backyard birding

Yes, it's a great feeder-it provides a variety of feeds for a variety of birds. We have had an older non-copper (looking) model for two years in two homes and ,up until now, it was industrictible. Yes, we had to position it to keep off the squirrels but the feeder kept a lot of birds (and us) happy. Unfortunately, a group of raccoons recently discovered the feeder and my anti-squirrel measures have not worked. The worst part is that the heavy weight of a raccoon landing on the tray has caused it to break, spilling the entire contents of the feeder on the ground. They too were very happy. The bottom tray and the tabs that attach it to the tubes are plastic, like the rest of the feeder, and will break, given enough force. If you don't have any raccoons, this is still one of the best feeders that I have seen. In fact, I will order another one because I've since discovered a better way to keep the critters off.

This gift was a perfect house warming gift for a friend. Something they could admire outside there new family room window. It's attractive and functional and does not impose on the decor of a new home.

This is an attractive-looking, well-designed bird feeder; a best buy. Warning: It loads up with a massive amount of seed--a positive--but it'll crash heavily and destructively to the ground unless you secure it well (not fault of feeder--due to my stupidity). I'm buying an exact replacement feeder now, wouldn't consider any other brand.