Perky-Pet 481F Finch Feeder With Flexports – 1.5 lb Capacity

Best feeder for the price! This is so much better than what I had. The birds flock to these, they can sit on the perches easily and there's room for all of them without fighting each other. The seeds don't fall out of the tube and the birds seem happy picking them out without having to stick their heads inside, which they had to do with my other one. The soft ports are pure genius. The quality isn't super high quality but it's sturdy enough for me. And at this price, I'll just replace them when the time comes. The birds seem to like the two food choices, thistle in one and sunflower seeds in the other They go back and forth. Goldfinches and chickadees are especially attracted. Highly recommended!!!

Great feeder - I now have 3 of them in the yard. However, as the title states, these Must be protected from Squirrels! For that task, I use the "baffles" attached to the poles. These look like a cone, pointing up. My main birds around the house are yard right now are Chickadees and the Tufted Titmouse .. maybe 25 of each. Toss in 5-8 Blue Jays and maybe 2 dozen doves - neither of which can eat from these tube feeders. I also have 8 wild turkeys that roam through every morning, cleaning up the spillage missed by the squirrels and doves. I fill the tubes with sunflower seeds and generic bird seed. Please note (at least in my yard) that once the birds target an individual feeder, they will empty that tube before moving on to the next one. Right now with moderate temps in 40s and 50s, the birds are going through about 2 pounds of seeds/feed per day. What the mid-winter deep freeze will do? Only time will tell.

For $8 you can't go wrong with this feeded. It's all plastic so it won't corrode and it's simple to fill and hang. I have noted a wide variety of small to medium sized birds feeding from it regularly.It is plastic so don't treat it roughly. I accidently stepped on one of mine and the clear seed tube broke.

I ordered this on a whim, as a back up in case we lose another feeder to wildlife or weather. I can hardly believe how great this feeder is working. By the third day we have constant goldfinch and chickadee traffic. The flex ports prevent the seed from spilling so most of the seed is actually eaten and lasts a little longer than other types. Not to mention, it’s a steal!

I bought this nice looking thistle feeder to hang in a tree by my front porch because I thought it would last longer than the sock feeders I was using before.It’s been over a week and besides never seeing even one of the neighborhood’s tiny birds on it, there’s no decline in the amount of seed. So the birds aren’t feeding when I’m not there to see.Tough to give this a 3 when it’s well made for the price, assembles easily (you have to add the perches) and looks good. Those are all positives.But the birds are staying away and I have no idea why.

This feeder is light weight, easy to assemble, easy to fill and holds a lot of seed. The birds empty it every day. My favorite thing about it, and most important feature to me, is that it really is water proof. We’ve had some heavy storms lately and the feeder was not affected at all. I also think the yellow color looks attractive. I’m very pleased with it… and so are the birds!

The finches love it and it is easy to refill and lasts even in windy weather.

Finches love this, but it fell on ground and 3 of the perches broke, would love to get them replaced

Tem espaço para muita ração e é fácil de limpar e encher.

I'm new to feeding the backyard birds. I noticed that my neighbour's were putting out good for the larger birds, but there didn't seem to be anything for the smaller ones. So, I did some research and bought this one with a large bag of nyjer seed.It took about 2-3 weeks for the birds to discover the feeder and start using it on a regular basis. Once they do, it's unnecessary to fill it past the third set of openings. It's just a waste of seed. I usually fill it just past the bottom set of openings. In the summer, when there are other options, the birds don't eat as much. So, you will need to dump out and waste a lot of seed every time you clean the feeder. Now, in the fall, the birds are eating more, so I fill it just past the second set of openings. It might be different in the winter.Do not hang in a tree!!! No matter what you do, the squirrels will keep trying to get to it and cause seed to be wasted. I found the ideal place was to hang it under a large tree with high branches .... on a shepherd's hook. A deterrent for the squirrels is a "Slinky". I saw it on YouTube. It's impossible for the squirrels to climb a shepherd's hook with a slimy attached. Don't hang near feeders for larger birds. The smaller birds are skidding and won't even come near.The sound of running water, attracts all birds..... especially, when the weather has been dry. I placed a large, shallow bowl on the grass on propped up my hose so it just dropped into the bowl. This was enough to attract all sizes of birds and the squirrels. The water really works.If you feed the birds in the summer, you must continue to do so in the winter when they need food supplements even more. The small birds are even more susceptible to the winter cold as they don't have the ability to store fat.So far, I have had mostly chickadees and a few finches as regular visitors. But I live in northern Ontario.Helpful Hint..... But 2 of the same. When you take one down to clean, replace it immediately with the second one ready to go. As you need to let the feeder air dry, completely, before refilling with seed, it could be a day that the feeder is not up. By that time, the birds are looking elsewhere and it may take them another few weeks to come back.As the holes are tiny and the cap is tight, the nyjer seed stays dry, even during a storm. No need to clean and change seed too often.IGreat value for money. Don't need anything more expensive.

Hast attracted birds yet but have to be patient

Identifiable holes for finches to find food.

Works well but should be more water resistant design, but for the price is fair