Bird Feeders: Reviews

Bird Watchers Digest.com: This report summarizes the results of field tests conducted by five Bird Watcher's Digest readers of 13 different "squirrel-proof" feeders including The Squirrel Buster II, which was the previous version of the Squirrel Buster Plus.

Bird-Feeder-And-Bird-House-Guide.com: This helpful guide analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of nine squirrel-proof bird feeders including the Squirrel Buster Classic and the Squirrel Buster Plus by Brome.

Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders Guide: This website reviews two bird feeders by Brome -- The Squirrel Buster Classic and The Squirrel Buster Plus -- and calls both "effective and humane" protection against squirrels and large birds.

Amazon.com: Nearly 85 owners give the Brome Squirrel Buster Plus well-above-average scores.

Bird-Feeder-And-Bird-House-Guide.com: This helpful guide analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of nine squirrel-proof feeders, including four "very effective" tube-style feeders from Droll Yankee.

EZineArticles.com: This well-written article considers bird feeders from the cardinal's point of view.

The Best Bird Feeders: A Buyer's Guide: While praising all four Droll Yankee squirrel-proof tube feeders, the author names the Whipper as her top pick, followed by the Tipper and the Dipper.

Amazon.com: Eight owners give this bird feeder very high average ratings.

Bird Watchers Digest.com: This excellent report summarizes the results of field tests conducted by five Bird Watcher's Digest readers of 13 different squirrel-proof feeders including, Arundale's Sky Café. One tester, who witnessed a squirrel sliding off the roof, gives it "high marks" and notes only one minor flaw -- some seed spilling onto the ground.

Outwitting Squirrels: This insightful and entertaining book about squirrels and how to defeat them rates 19 commercial feeders on a scale of one to five.

Amazon.com: Owners' comments verify this feeder repels rain and squirrels, and birds "love" it; but three users report it can shatter if accidentally dropped.

Bird Watchers Digest.com: This report gives the results of field tests conducted on 13 different bird feeders by five Bird Watcher's Digest readers.

Amazon.com: One owner applauds the simple, effective design and all-metal construction, saying this feeder attracts woodpeckers, nuthatches, and titmice.

Bird-Feeder-And-Bird-House-Guide.com: This guide analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of nine squirrel-proof bird feeders, including the Droll Yankee Whipper, Tipper, Dipper and Flipper.

Bird Watchers Digest.com: Mary Dykstra summarizes the results of field tests conducted by five Bird Watcher's Digest readers of 13 different squirrel-proof feeders, including the Yankee Flipper.

The Wall Street Journal: Four bird feeders, including one squirrel-proof model (The Yankee Flipper) are tested and reviewed.

Audubon Magazine: This brief article credits the Yankee Flipper with putting to rest the "old saw that there is no such thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder (at least one without screening)."

Amazon.com: While most of the owner-reviewers give The Yankee Flipper very high scores, some report that it won't stop red squirrels and some say that the birdseed gets moist and doesn't flow smoothly.