Schrodt Designs TH-16TF Tranquil Forest Teahouse Birdfeeder

 (3 customer reviews)

This bird feeder is certainly beautiful and, at first, seems very well designed. However, squirrels have bitten away the cedar around the openings to get at the seed. The holes at the bottom are now too big to contain any seed and the feeder is now essentially a funnel. While I think I can repair this damage, the design should be reworked to include metal plates around the openings and perches. Or, the overall esthetics of the design could be preserved by lining the sides with the same kind of etched glass which comprises the body of the feeder. I would rate this feeder higher if it had come with some documentation warning me about the potential for squirrel damage. I don't know what I would have done though -- if I wanted to look at something as ugly as one of those "satellite dishes" I would have bought a plastic bird feeder. In sort, this is a beautiful bird feeder but you'll need to guard it against bushy-tailed vandals.

I Purchased this item as a gift, and I was so impressed with it I kept it for myself and purchased a 2nd item for my gift. The etched glass is beautiful and very unusual,and the feeder box itself is sturdy, I don't have to worry about the bigger birds knocking it over.

The Schrodt Finch Feeder is an excellent bird feeder. Not only does it look nice, it attracts many birds. I had purchased one of these feeders before, and paid much more for it at a store than what I paid for the one I purchased here on the internet. Very satisfied with the product.