( 13 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 16 2009
I have been feeding hummingbirds for a while. There are a few things that surprise me with Perky pet feeders: yellow draws the attention of bees is the big thing- I have several of their feeders and learned to paint the yellow -red. The other matter has to do with this particular feeder. Mine leaked through on of the yellow flowers. No matter what I did it leaked. Lots of sugar water feeding not only yellow jackets but also ants. There is a better feeder made by Woodstream no yellow and a built in ant moat on the top of the feeder. The birds love it. It is the same size but the little white slot for the birds to feed and the built in perch seems to work better for me... and them. no more painting yellow red! and same price. Someone should but an bee in Perky pets ear about the yellow. As for the leaking. The feeder resides in the basement. A lesson learned.
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Posted: Aug 11 2009
I've tried various hummingbird feeders over the years and the Perky Pet 210P is the ONLY feeder worthy of my demanding standards! The only assembly required is to use the enclosed screw to attach the perch to the bottom and to thread the plastic-coated wire through the top cap, tie a knot inside the cap and "voila". The neatest feature about the PP210P is that the top cap can be unscrewed from the bottle therefore enabling the bottle to rest upside down on a flat surface...what better way to fill the bottle! Simply screw the base onto the filled bottle and you've got an upside-down feeder which transports from inside your home out to the yard WITHOUT SPILLING! Once outside turn the feeder right-side-up, screw on the top cap and hang it up. As far as cleaning goes, an old toothbrush is perfect! In a sink of hot, soapy water stick the toothbrush into the 3 semi-circle openings in the base and scrub away. I also use the toothbrush to clean the flowers by spinning them around and to clean the inside of the bottle. I just ordered my 6th and 7th PP210Ps in anticipation of this year's fall migration. Last year over the long Labor Day weekend I had no fewer than 30 hummingbirds at my existing 5 feeders and due to the drought here in Texas I'm expecting a bumper crop this year at my feeders! Happy birding! Kevin
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Posted: Jul 21 2009
House finches used to dominate this feeder, and the hummers used it less as a result. I removed the perches and flowers from the feeding holes which made it difficult for the finches to perch. The hummers can still feed while in flight. Imagine my surprise when I saw a hooded oriole use it! They can perch on the edge and the feeding holes are now big enough for their beaks. I love this feeder!
