Bird Quest SBF8Y Whole Peanut Spiral Feeder, Yellow, 17-Inch

Washed it, put whole peanuts in it and hung it in my yard, which is a very successful habitat for both small and large birds. Took about 4-5 days for blue scrub jays and tit mice to get interested in the feeder. Sort of works painfully. The jays, who are problem solvers have now given up on the feeder.
Here are the reasons:
The spiral ladder on the feeder is too narrow and uncomfortable for their feet to hang onto. A platform landing became absolutely essential for the jays. A base screwed under it, made it swing and turn madly interfering with getting to the peanuts. The holes of the feeder are too small for whole peanuts and too big for unshelled nuts which fall out. The jays will work on the feeder briefly only if there isn't any food around provided halved peanuts in shells are in it.
Titmice and wrens do go up and down the spiral but can only get at peanuts placed facing holes in halved shells. Once a nut is removed from it's shell, the shell blocks the...Read more

I received this feeder as a birthday present. I filled it with whole peanuts and left it hanging in my yard for 3 weeks. It immediately started to rust and, as others have commented, the holes are too small to pull peanuts out of. I found a few that some type of bird had attempted to pull out and gave up on. I'm ordering a better feeder and this one will go on ebay.

I got this about 5 months ago and for the first month to 6 weeks there wasn't a lot of activity. Then the birds found this feeder and started figuring it out. Now it's nonstop entertainment for me and my Jack Russells. Before this feeder went up, I'd never seen a bluejay around my house. Now I have 4 or 5 around all the time and they are so funny! Also, there's at least 1 ladderbacked woodpecker who's a frequent diner at the feeder. I suggest hanging this one away from other feeders becasue woodpeckers don't like a lot of traffic. It's fascinating to watch the jays arguing about whose turn it is and how savagely they attack the peanuts. One other bit of advice is to check the feeder when it appears to be about 40% full. You'll discover that all that's left in there are hollow shells. All the nutmeat has been pecked out! Also, squirrels are very intrigued by this feeder but they can't raid it like they do other feeders. It takes time and skill for them to get a peanut out,...Read more