Droll YankeesJagunda Bird Feeder, 15-Inch Domed Feeder, Squirrel Baffle Tray, 6LB Bird Seed Capacity, Clear, Large

So far it's been solving my grackle and red-wing blackbird problem. They're simply too big to get through the cage and empty the feeder, and let me tell you, were they ever mad about it. One got on my safflower seed feeder and started tossing the safflower seed onto the ground after a failed assault on the cage feeder. Another would get on top of the shepherd's hook holding the cage feeder and voice his frustration. Things have calmed down, and while the grackles can empty my Aspects tube feeder of its sunflower seeds, once that is empty, they're out of luck until I refill it. The little birds - chickadees, goldfinches, house finches, white-breasted nuthatches, chipping sparrows, and downy woodpeckers - can finally get a bite to eat while the grackles have to settle for fallen seeds. My red-bellied woodpeckers can even stretch their heads through and get some seeds, but the grackles have had no such luck. I've not many squirrels, and those I have (American red and chipmunks) have left it alone, so I can't attest to whether or not it will thwart squirrels. I would assume it would stop large grey squirrels, but not the red squirrels or chipmunks. Cardinals, grosbeaks, the larger sparrows, mourning doves and hairy woodpeckers can't use it either, so I put out some safflower and suet (had to rig up a grackle-proof suet feeder) for them, as my grackles don't like safflower (so far). Overall this feeder seems well made. It's heavy, so make sure you've got a sturdy support for it. The baffle has been beautifully keeping out water, and the feeder lid fits snugly. You can remove the tube for cleaning by removing a screw on the base, but the bottom of the feeder tube is not detachable without unscrewing the bottom two feeder ports. Some other cage feeders have a more narrow cage, so the grackles can snake their heads in and still feast to their heart's content. This cage appears to be wide enough to stop that behaviour. It's a pricey feeder, but feeding the ravenous grackles, red-wing blackbirds and squirrels will put more of a dent in your wallet over time, so I'd consider it well worth the price.

We have a lot of Red Winged Blackbirds and Starlings around and I'm not interested in feeding the hordes that descend on an unprotected feeder. A few years ago we bought a feeder with a globe shaped grill around it. It was somewhat effective. The nuisance birds could still hang on the bottom and reach in enough to get some seeds. But the grill was a bit too small and a lot of the desirable birds seemed uncomfortable enough that they wouldn't hop in and feed from the internal perches. The other poor aspect to it was that there was no rain shield and the seeds would get wet and clump. All in all it was mostly a failure.The Droll Yankee feeder is everything the other feeder was not. The grill is very effective at keeping nuisance birds out. I will confess to having a laugh or two watching them work their way around the feeder looking for some way in, only to give up and fly away. The opening is larger and the finches and nuthatches have no problem hopping in and having their fill. The rain shield also seems quite effective at keeping the seed dry which will be a blessing in the long wet winters of the Pacific Northwet.No glowing review would be complete without a nit to pick. On our feeder the hanging wire is just a tad too wide making it a little difficult to pull the tube cap up in order to add seeds. But it's only a little difficult, and I feel like I'm really reaching to even mention it.It was twice as much as out prior feeder, but hundreds of times better. I highly recommend it.

This is absolutely the best bird feeder I have ever bought! Over the years, I probably have purchased over a dozen different bird feeders, all claiming to keep out squirrels. NONE of them worked. Squirrels are very smart, and it doesn't take a very hungry squirrel to figure out how to get to that seed. When a squirrel jumps on this feeder, it can't get to the seed. They reach in with their arms, then their head, but they can't get through the outside cage. It is quite fun to watch them go on top, to the sides, to the bottom, back to the sides, trying to figure out how to get to the seed. The feeder is so big that they can't tip it to the side, either. Frustrated, they eventually leave. The plastic top protects the seed from getting wet when it rains. All kind of smaller birds from sparrows to cardinals can go through the cage, and get to the seed. The birds seem to really like to come to this feeder too - I will see 6 or 7 at one time in there at times. Some birds go in and just sit for a while, eating occasionally - pretty funny.I know this feeder is a little pricy (I thought about it for a couple of days before buying it), but it comes with a lifetime warranty. I have never bought a bird feeder before that had a lifetime warranty. The cap on top of the feeder is made of heavy gauge steel, so squirrels can't chew their way to the seed. I highly recommend this feeder.

We purchased this bird feeder as a gift for our parents. We have been using one for a few years and it is holding up well, because it is built well. It's easy to clean each spring, and the cage keeps the bully birds (and squirrels) away while allowing the little guys safety while they snack.The birdseed stays nice and dry through any rain event. We have never had any moisture leakage problems with this model. The seeds are gravity fed down through the smooth transparent bore and are available to the birds from 4 feeding openings.Refilling the bird feeder is done from the top. The top is metal, and fits snugly in place to prevent moisture from entering the seed tube. The feeder sits nicely on the ground while replenishing the seed, so one person can do it without any problems. Of course it has a nice painted built-in hanging loop.You can totally disassemble this feeder with common tools in a flash for thorough cleaning.Amazon packaged it really well, and we received it a day early. Thanks Amazon for the great price on this wonderful little bird feeder!

Feeder is as described. Keeps large birds and squirrels out of feed. Allows small birds in. Great product. Very sturdy.

The neighbourhood birds love the food supply, however, they do seem to find it difficult to balance on the plastic. Their fix for that is to knock the seed to the ground and eat from there.Pros: It is easy to fill and has an adjustment to control how much food comes out at a timeCons: The big birds took over this feeder, so I got a caged one so the smaller birds could safely eat too

I liked everything about this feeder it is perfect. I would give it a thousand stars if I could,,,, best feeder I have ever ever had and only one that worked! well well worth the money. I will get it all back in bird seed not wasted.

It took about 3 weeks for the larger birds to give up trying and the smaller birds that we hoped to see to show up.Well built, easy to refill, and the best feeder we have tried hands down.A little pricey, but worth the money

This is well designed and is keeping unwanted birds out...the cardinals have so far NOT figured it out but hopefully soon will.