Heath Outdoor Products – The Observatory Dome Feeder – Adjustable Dome Helps Block Squirrels and Larger Birds 21517. Features Include Holes for Drainage and Ideal for Feeding with Mealworms, Sunflower Seeds, Mixed Seed, Peanut Pieces and More.
Product Features
- Adjustable Dome Feeder
- Blocks Squirrels and Larger Birds
- Holes for Drainage
- Ideal for Feeding with Mealworms, Sunflower Seeds, Mixed Seed, Peanut Pieces and More
The positives, for me, outweigh the ânegativesâ I wrote a glowing report on this Heath Outdoor Adjustable Dome Feeder very quickly after I bought my first one but then realized that I didnât really have enough experience with it to know that I would be saying the same thing a year or so later, so I deleted it until a later date. My reason for buying it was needing a way to control access to the seeds by the larger birds, especially the doves and cowbirds. Iâm glad that I pulled my first review because it wasnât long before those same birds…
Beware of wind We’ve really enjoyed this feeder which is adored by the local bluebird population (as well as some squirrels and other unwelcome moochers we have to shoo away). However, on several occasions the wind has blown it off the hook and the plastic broke on the ground below. I’m now ordering my third one as a replacement but this time I will tether it with some wire to keep it from coming off the hook again.
Wing Nuts Don’t Fit Feeder is decent for the price; however, the wing nuts don’t really fit correctly. The top wing nut does not even screw on at all it simply slides into place and thus doesn’t provide any security for the dome. I guess I am either going to return the feeder or try to replace the wing nuts. I have called the mfg’s customer service line twice and left a message once and have never spoken to a human. I have not received a reply to my voice mail yet either. This design is one of the best for keeping…