Features:

  • Circular perch and mesh surface provides a large feeding area
  • Zinc-plated finish offers rust-resistance for durability
  • Holds up to 2.5 lb of black-oil sunflower seed
  • Large overhang provides shelter and shade for birds
  • Attracts both clinging and perching birds, including finches, grosbeaks, chickadees, cardinals and other wild birds
one thing I especially like about this feeder is the mesh is not rigid ...

To add to the other positive reviews, one thing I especially like about this feeder is the mesh is not rigid - once you take it off its hook the top falls right down into the bottom with the mesh tucked in between. Add the fact that the plastic package it came in didn't need to be destroyed to be opened, and this means when I want to put the feeder away for a while, it folds right up flat and goes back into its original molded flat packaging for easy storage. Wonderful. The fact that it doesn't hold itself up can make it tricky to fill, but it's doable. I just keep it hanging, but on something lower, and pour the seed in. The lid swings away from the feeder while remaining attached, so you don't need to find a place to put it down. It was bigger than I expected and holds a lot of seed. See those fake cardinals in the photo? Imagine them maybe 10% bigger and that's the scale of an actual cardinal against the feeder.

SQUIRREL DILEMMA SOLVED

I've spent a lot of money on "squirrel-proof" feeders and decided I must have some highly intelligent squirrels. But I read and read trying to figure out how to feed cardinals but deter squirrels. I read the reviews on Amazon and decided to try this feeder. I filled it up with safflower seed (which I heard squirrels detest). At first, the cardinals would only feed on the seed that had spilled on the ground under the feeder. But after a couple of days, cardinals are swarming to the feeder and best of all -- THERE ARE NO SQUIRRELS IN SIGHT!!!! Maybe it's just the safflower seed - but this combination of feeder and safflower seed is the only thing I have found that works. This feeder looks nice, it's easy to fill - hang it, then pour your seed in (it's collapsible when not hanging) and best of all - my squirrels haven't caught on yet. If that changes - I will update my review - but so far - it's been such a success that I plan to buy another one!

Cardinal approved in my yard.

I have tried many bird feeders over the last couple years and returned them. I bit the bullet and bought a Brome 1024, and that went back to my local hardware store after two weeks because the cardinals simply would not use it. I always went back to using my wally world ten dollar hanging red gazebo feeder which worked good, and the cardinals and other birds would feed from it with no problem. Only problem with it is that it is plastic, and a squirrel chewed a perch off of it, so I have had enough of the plastic feeders. Plastic gets mold on it easily too. My wife got a No/No seed ball feeder from her mother for a birthday gift. Hung that up and the clingers were all over it. Ordered the No/No cardinal feeder and hung it up and within minutes the birds were feeding from it. The cardinals gave it a try and seem satisfied because they sit there chowing down for minutes at a time. I was skeptical at first that the perch tray did not extend out far enough which measured 1 5/8 inches from the mesh to edge of the tray. My skepticism was proved wrong because the cardinals just love it. I read some reviews that stated that the feeder was not squirrel proof which in fact it is not. It is a squirrel damage resistant feeder because it is made of steel. The feeder has a lovely red color that does attract birds, and it seems to be quality manufactured. Noticing a lot less spillage from this type of feeder plus no more beak raking seeds all over the ground because the birds have to pick and pull seeds from the mesh screen. Even though most seeds have to be pulled from the mesh screen one at a time, some times more than one seed will come out, and that lands on the tray. I have an Erva 22 inch baffle over the top of it which keeps out most of the squirrels except for super squirrel I call him. Compared to other squirrels, he has the body builder physique steroids look, and he can jump like he is flying. I could cut off one tree limb that he launches from, but the tree is so pretty. The little rascal could not make his landing on the feeder stick one day, so he chewed the red ribbon I had tied around the tree. All I use is black oil sunflower seeds, and I buy them in 50 pound sacks for 26 dollars plus tax. I just open the lid on the feeder and hold the feeder handle in one hand, and then I use a quart jar to fill the feeder. I keep my seed in a plastic bin, so I use the lid of the bin underneath the feeder cause just a little bit comes out while filling. Last time I filled it full there was seven or eight seeds that fell so no big deal, but I do pour the seeds slowly into the feeder. Overall, I am very happy with the feeder, and my feathered friends are too!

My attached photos don't lie!This IS a GREAT black oil sunflower feeder.....

I have no idea what some of these negative reviews are about!!!Just purchased my 2nd one of these.Its a present for my mother in law for mothers day,we've gotten her into feeding and enjoying birds.Ive posted a couple of pictures of my set up.Ive owned mine for close to 15years I think.Give it a coat of Rustoleum every couple of years and this thing works as good as the day I bought it.Squirrels can hang and do get their share if you let them.Sometimes if you don't let them.Notice the dents on my cylinder.NEVER will a squirrel get INTO this feeder.It also states NOWHERE on the package or on Amazon that this thing is SQUIRREL PROOF!!! I don't believe there is such a thing!!If you feed birds,you must learn how to deal with squirrels.Ive had grosbeaks,cardinals,blujays,red wing blackbirds,finches,sparrows,doves and anything that flies by use this feeder.Sometimes you have to let a feeder hang for awhile.This feeder Ive pictured has faced 15yrs of abuse and works as good as the day I bought it.Cant say that about many things.Ill happily answer any ?s!

A sturdy feeder. Very happy!

I'm very happy with this feeder! It's quite well-constructed out of good sturdy metal and is easy to refill. While we haven't had any cardinals the feeder is always busy with other happy little birds, including our resident family of Woody Woodpeckers. This feeder has become the centerpiece of our bird station, and I anticipate it will outlast all our other plastic feeders by years.

No/No equals problem solved!

Bought this because Grackles, red wing blackbirds, and brown-headed cowbirds were consuming up to two pounds of black oil sunflower seed per day. The No/NO Red Cardinal Feeder controls this problem because the birds must extract the seed through the wire mesh. The old feeder had slots which acted like a coal chute! The reason the No/No feeder works is that it dramatically slows down the rate the blackish birds can extract seeds. These birds must also work harder too. I have very high hopes for the durability of this product as it is very well constructed from metal which is well painted and protected from rust. Do the Grackles still feed? Yes, but it is no big deal. The finches, cardinals, and sparrow varieties also feed from it. My problem is solved. This review is based on several weeks observation. I would buy this product again and recommend it to friends.

Top Quality

This is a great feeder. The birds love it. The biggest bird on it is a smaller mourning dove. We have it full of black oil sunflower seeds and it is visited regularly by cardinals, house and white throated sparrows, and finch. I'm excited to see who shows up during the summer. It is sturdy and easy to clean. There is some spillage, which is okay as the mourning dove prefer to eat off of the ground. This feeder sees so much action that we are thinking of getting a 2nd.

Cardinals Love this Feeder!

I had one of these No No Cardinal feeders for a year and a half and it began to rust due to living near the ocean. I replaced it with one of the mushroom shaped feeders, which the birds not only refused to eat from, but stopped visiting our yard all together. Therefore, I purchased another of these No No Cardinal feeders and the cardinals were back in less than 24 hours. They love this feeder, which is visited by a variety of bird species. It's easy to fill, empty and clean. Although it is not squirrel proof, they seem to have a difficult time getting the seeds our and balancing on the narrow perch.

Almost Gave Up

I have 5 other bird feeders and the cardinals weren't using ANY of them. I finally bought this one, hoping I would finally get them off the ground. After two weeks of waiting and having NO birds on it, I finally got a cardinal, followed closely by a nuthatch and a chickadee! For two weeks it sat vacant, the seed level not moving, and I almost deemed it a dud and put it away. I'm so glad I waited, because now they are all over it! I know it can take awhile for birds to use a new feeder sometimes, and I'm not very patient. It's easy to fill and all metal so squirrels and raccoons can't chew it.

Beautiful, sturdy, and attracts birds like crazy!

I don't know about cardinals themselves, yet, but all the other songbirds feed in a frenzy from this thing, though we have a niger feeder, a suet feeder, and two other tube feeders. I first filled it with black sunflower seeds and they were gone very quickly! Next, I used safflower seeds, which are supposedly more appropriate for cardinals than other birds, due to the cardinals' way of opening them. All I can say is, there is a feeding frenzy on this thing by juncos, goldfinches, chickadees, nuthatches, and tufted titmice. I believe a bluejay has discovered it, but so far the cardinals prefer to eat on the ground. That's ok. This is very attractive. It's a little odd that you can't just sit the feeder on the ground, open the top, and fill it. It completely collapses, as advertised, so you have to hold it up with one hand and fill it with the other. I'm hoping the cardinals discover it soon, but so far it is just a great attractant for all the other songbirds we love!

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