Pennington Red Cedar Natures Friend Hopper Bird Feeder, 3 lb Capacity

Birds of all sizes can eat off this. I've had this type for over 15 years. This was only the 3rd one I had to buy. However, I just learned that if Squirrels eat too much sunflower seeds, they don't get enough variety in their diets. So I had to get a squirrel detourant one. They can still eat out of it - BUT, they can't tip it to the side and dump the whole thing out like this one. They are paint and design-able, as long as the paint isn't dangerous to wildlife. I left mine unpainted and they last for years through all kinds of weather, outside 207.

I love the design and the ease of filling the feeder but I have gotten two broken ones shipped to me in a row. I think there might need to be a better way to send it than flopping around in a big box... maybe it should be wrapped or cushioned. The redwood roof on the feeder has come to me cracked twice in a row now. And the second one was to replace the first one!! I would use them but the large crack will let in rain and bugs and ruin both the feed and the cleanliness for the birds