Perky Pet Products 217 8-Ounce Window Mount Hummingbird Feeder

I discovered the existence of the Perky Pet Window Mount Hummingbird Feeder last year at the dentist's office. While sitting in "the chair" waiting for my checkup, I noticed this feeder stuck to the long plate glass window opposite me. To my amazement, within minutes at least three different hummingbirds arrived to take a drink. I was fascinated to observe them so closely and thought how clever an idea it was to manufacture a feeder to bring the birds right to your window. I asked the dentist where he got the feeder and went out after my appointment and purchased one (not from Amazon).

The pluses and one minus follow:

++Easy to set up.++
After opening the box, attach the bird perch onto the feeder with the included screw. Pick a spot on the outside window where you want the feeder. Wet the inside of the included suction cup with water and press it on the window. You can even do this from inside your house if you want to attach your feeder to an...Read more

I've got two of these, but will not be getting any more. As indicated in other reviews, the tabs holding the two pieces together break off very easily, making the feeder all but unusable. The other problem is that these feeders leak sugar water at the joint between the two pieces, which means they're constantly covered with bees and wasps, which chase the hummers away.

The hummingbirds like them while they last, but there are better options out there. I'd recommend the Opus model 455 window feeder instead. It doesn't break or leak, and the birds like it a lot.

Although our hummers love this feeder, and a window feeder lets us see them readily, this feeder is difficult to fill and difficult to clean. There are 2 plastic hooks that you compress to open it; the first broke within the first two fillings, and the second broke a few weeks later. I've jury-rigged it with wire, but you have to clean and refill these feeders often, so another design that opens more easily would be much better.