Leaks and birds have no interest.,
January 2, 2012 Mr. J. M. Melbow (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schrodt Designs Model HBL-CBT Cobalt Hummingbird Feeder (Lawn & Patio)
The product leaks until there is very little left in it causing my balcony to be very sticky. I used a cheaper feeder before and had Humming Birds all day, with this one they just stopped coming. Yellow and red attracts the birds so this is pretty useless in blue. Would have returned if the postage and restocking cost had not been so high.
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A Schrodt glass for your hummer,
May 10, 2011 Aceto "All knowledge is sorrow." (Meilhan Sur Garonne) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Schrodt Designs Model HBL-CBT Cobalt Hummingbird Feeder (Lawn & Patio)
Hummingbirds love this feeder and so do I. For several years these Schrodt feeders were difficult to find and if you found one, you had to pay premium. I am glad to see the feeders back with the same beautiful recycled French bottles. Schrodt feeder owners don't want any sacrifice to quality. We have 5 of this style in different colors. The Schrodt feeders are, to my mind, the most stylish of feeders; and the birds act as if they are at the yearly Crouch & Fitzgerald handbag clearance sale.
Some glass feeders regularly drip the sugar water food, which means open bar to ants. In 3 years, I have had no problem with dripping. But I am careful not to drip when hanging them and I clean any drops away from where they are hung. The brass, redwood and glass are long-lasting and stay looking good.
I have interchanged the feeders to see if the hummingbirds show a color preference; they seem to have preference to location but not color. --But I do. I love the pink, blue...Read more
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