Hi Teresita,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear your feeder is attracting so many birds, and even better, no bears! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are happy to be part of your backyard birding experience.
Thank you for choosing Birds Choice!
“Sure our black bears may not get through the steel. But this feeder has some negatives.
It is not so simple to clean and fill...kind of fussy.
The plastic 'windows' are so small that you can't see when it is empty.
Also the capacity is smaller than our so called "squirrel proof" Whipper feeder that Yogi's claws holed.
And the thing is heavy ( yes I know it is made out of steel ).
It is expensive.
P.S. Bears ain't dumb. They can figure out how to drop the feeder.”
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We appreciate hearing about your experience.
We understand that the steel construction makes the feeder heavier, and that cleaning, filling, and monitoring seed levels through the smaller viewing windows may not be as convenient as you'd like. We also appreciate your comments regarding the feeder's capacity and price.
As for bears, you're absolutely right, they're incredibly intelligent and persistent! While the feeder is designed to resist bear damage, no feeder can completely prevent a determined bear from knocking it down or carrying it away.
Your feedback is valuable, and we'll be sure to share it with our product team as we continue to evaluate and improve our products. Thank you again for giving the feeder a try and for sharing your honest thoughts.
Kind Regards,
Birds Choice Team
“Nice looking and really good quality bird feeder . And in little over a week it was tested twice by a bear and besides muddy paw marks no damage at all .
Highly recommend and Birds choice is a place to get it from .. great customer service - Paige !”
Hi Jerry,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the quality and appearance of your feeder. The fact that it withstood not one, but two visits from a bear with only a few muddy paw prints is quite the endorsement!
We truly appreciate your recommendation and your kind words about our customer service. We'll be sure to pass your compliments along to Paige. Thank you for choosing Birds Choice, and we hope you continue to enjoy watching your backyard visitors for years to come.
Best regards,
Birds Choice Team
“This is my first year having issues with bears at my feeder. They have been in the area in the past, but much more of an issue now, so a new feeder was definitely needed. After some research, we purchased this heavyweight one. I can't yet attest to how it will withstand a bear fest, however, my issue is with the design. The first day I hung it up, I was shocked by the end of the day it was empty. When I went to refill, a lot of seed was on the ground, I refilled an we kept an eye on the feeder and saw squirrels hanging on it and the food just spilling out of the holes.
It's a little disappointing the food is more on the ground than in the feeder. I can squirrel proof the structure it's on with peppermint spray. However, I'm going to have to find a way to insert something inside the tube to cover up part of the holes to make them smaller. If I can't, I just paid $128 for birds to eat off my lawn.
Lori”
“This feeder is bear proof. It was out for less than a day when our bears discovered it. They were able to get some seeds out but they did not destroy it, thankfully. Every other bird feeder we’ve had has been destroyed when a bear finds it.”
“I have 3 of these feeders now after losing approx. $ 200 of regular feeders during 2 yrs. Used to have 9 feeders & have reduced it to 3 bear proof ones. Last night after 1 AM Yogi was here & my feeders were moved around on the steel cable I have bolted into 3 trees for a triangle area. Yogi could not damage them. I bet he/she was pi%%^d! Definitely have nothing but praise for these feeders. They are definitely worth the cost!”
“I was so excited to see this bird feeer! We live in the mountains and have bears and other critters frequent our feeders. This is a very strong and heavy feeder which is just what I needed. The problem is with the design. When the wind blows the feed just blows out of the holes and can empty the entire feeder in no time. I bought two additional ones before I realized this. Now, I am trying to see if I can place a buffer in the center between the holes. Such a bummer!”
“I have been feeding the birds for many years and have purchased too many bird feed to mention. I have bears that destroy feeders and squirrels that live to eat all the seed before the birds. This feeder is fantastic. I bought it to hopefully outlast another bear visit but an si excited that the squirrels have given up on it. Now, my little birds eat cheerfully at this feeder every day. I do put a few other feeders out for the squirrels and bigger birds. I know this feeder will last for many years. I am so satisfied with its quality. Thank you for creating this durable feeder.”
