The striking copper leaf design of the 18” Brushed Copper Weather Shield adds year-round beauty while protecting your favorite bird feeder from rain and other inclement weather or providing instant shade to hummingbird nectar. The weather shield keeps the rain from ruining your bird seed while adding a touch of décor to your backyard and is wide enough to help deter squirrels, when placed at least 10 feet from a tree trunk or other object. The metal construction will easily withstand the elements, while the brushed copper colored finish adds a natural feel. Some assembly required, hang your feeder from the hook beneath the item, and use the top hook to hang the entire unit from a branch or bracket or hook. Includes a hook assembly for hanging
Product Features
- Made of metal with beautiful brushed copper color finish
- Protects your feeder from the elements
- Protects nectar feedesr from direct sun
- Cut and embossed to resemble tree leaves
- Measures 18″ and Includes a hook assembly for hanging
A Copper Umbrella I bought two of these from a local birding store to hang over seed feeders. We wanted something decorative that would also keep the birds dry as they fed during rain events. Any squirrel deterrent properties of this shield was secondary.
Hummingbird feeder Shield Nice cover for our Hummingbird feeders. Purchased 2 a few months ago. Both are showing signs of rust, which I didn’t expect. Just be careful of these on windy days, they will catch the wind quite easily and bounce around. The feeder your covering has to have some weight to it, or it’ll get thronw around some. Other than that they do look nice, but not worth $30. I purchased mine here for $22, not sure why the $8 increase.
Attractive and Functional The weather shield is very attractive with its brushed copper material and overlapping leaf design. They look like oak leaves to me, but I’m no arborist. On the Woodlink site the dimensions for this shield are listed as 18″ diameter by 5″ height. Eighteen inches is a very generous measurement. Because of the leaf design of the shield the outer edge is irregular, but even at its widest point 17.5 inches would be closer to reality. Measuring from the recessed areas of the edge, I found the…