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Perky Pet 203CP Pinch Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder, 8 oz capacity
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| Part No: | B0006G51KC |
| Manufacturer: | Perky Pet |
| MFG Part: | 203-CP |
| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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- 8 ounce capacity
- Hardened glass bottle
- Four feeding ports with built-in bee guards
- Four-way perch
An 8 oz glass feeder with bee guards and 4 feeding ports.
| Bad design, leaks constantly | 2010-07-23 | 1 / 5 |
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| This feeder is the worst one I've ever used. The "flowers" (dispensers) are way too low, so that the slightest breeze will cause the feeder to leak. |
| It works for me. | 2010-06-15 | 5 / 5 |
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| I have 3 other feeders and this seems to be the only one that works! |
| Hummingbirds Love It! | 2010-06-09 | 5 / 5 |
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| I selected this glass model because I found that the plastic ones I previously used are almost impossible to keep clean. Last year's plastic model developed unremovable mold during winter storage. This glass model cleans beautifully - as we hummingbird folks know, cleanliness is essential for the birds' health. |
| Yes! Birds Like to Rest A Bit While Dining Too | 2010-05-30 | 5 / 5 |
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Well, despite what Mr. One-Star Review says, we've used Perky Pet Hummingbird feeders for years (dare I say decades) and love them. More importantly the Hummingbirds seem to like them.
And do get the one with perches! For regardless of what the sources tell you about the high energy levels of Hummers, when we've had feeders with and without perches, they use the latter more. I mean, who doesn't like to rest for a spell.
As to accessories:
Skip the special food. You can make your own 'nectar' by using 1-part regular sugar (not honey or brown sugar) to 4-parts tap water. You boil the water briefly to drive off chlorine, then dissolve the sugar thoroughly. (Don't boil too long, you'll mess up the 1-to-4 ratio.) After the solution cools, you can then dye the sugar water red with regular household food dye.
BUT do buy more bee guards. They are cheap and should be replaced every season as apparently Hummingbird spit is pretty disgusting, and the guards will get a mold that might not be entirely cleansed away and might make the birds sick next season.
Finally, do take one of the bee guards off. We have a chickadee who has been coming for several years, who apparently has a sweet-beak. It's funny to see him line up with the rest of our tiny friends.
And whether you go low-end like this one, or high-end like some might steer you, make sure that you keep everything reasonable clean. This is someone's kitchen afterall.
Regards!
Pam T~
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| Very good hummingbird feeder | 2010-04-29 | 5 / 5 |
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First of all, I think no matter what feeder you buy, it may leak SOMETIMES if you overfill it and don't leave a little air on top, not much air needed. Also make sure they hang level or straight. With any feeder you need to make them level.
I think this feeder is great. I have four of these. I clean them after each use, boil 3 and a half cups of water and keep at low boil, add 1 cup of sugar, then for 4 to 5 minutes let it lightly boil. Let it cool to air temp! I fill my two clean bottles leaving air in the top neck. Change them with the two feeders that have been out there for 4 or 5 days pending how hot it is. Bring the other two in and clean them. Rinse good to make sure no soap in units. I change mine out in late evening after it starts getting dark so not to scare the birds off, and so water is air temp in morning when feeding again. I have one at west side of house and one on east side of house so the Hummingbirds fight less.
In Minnesota, I get about 4 or 6 Hummingirds at average. I usually change the water every 4 or 5 days but in July and August when hot, I may change every three days. If you see the water get cloudy, time to change it. Never use food coloring.
On one unit the hanging wire looked old so I got some red coated stranded electrical wire to replace it. You can make the wire longer so you can get the feeder more at eye level if you hang it from your eves.
I hope this helps you. I really enjoy these birds and this feeder does work great for me.
Mike |
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