RSPB feeding station

3.3 out of 5

5

Bought this in October to set up our first feeding station in the garden. The instructions were very easy to follow... and it started getting used straight away! my only problem was that I wasn’t strong enough in pushing the pole into the ground ( we live in north east Scotland and the ground is often frozen) so now they have buckled a bit but still work perfectly... they sway in the wind slightly but even after the last few storms they are still standing. I don’t use the small basket as unfortunately it attracts gulls, crows but the rest has been a resounding success. We hang two sunflower hearts seed feeders, a peanut feeder , and two coconuts back to back from the same hook... and have 80+ visits from birds (some are the same ones) a day. I can’t even begin to describe the joy this feeding station has given us and will give us especially with current situation and being at home mostly.

Very disappointed with this purchase. I purchased this pole to hold two medium feeders, one for nuts one for seeds, both with guards. The guards are heavy (I've already written a review about them) and as a consequence when it was windy their weight bent the pole. The garden has a reasonable amount of shelter from the wind. The joint is very slack and the pole is now very wobbly, it will need another pole to reinforce it. Also the joint to attach the water container to the pole has broken. I've fed birds for many years and gave this as a gift, I wanted something special but as I've already mentioned I'm really disappointed. Not the quality I'd expected at all.

Pole joining fittings poor and loose. Whole thing wobbly when put together, pole screw fitting then fell apart after installing in ground and adding feeders. RSPB very apologetic when called and promptly gave me the option of an exchange or refund with collection of faulty feeder. I decided to take the refund. Shame about the quality but great customer service in handling the fault

The hangers are too close to the pole for hanging squirrel buster feeders. The hangers need to be at least 18 inch away from the pole. Also lower feeding trays provide foothold for squirrels using the feeders described.

Nice looking feeder, good size and strong. I like the feeders being on two levels so the small birds don't get too bossed by the bigger birds.