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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025
We live and travel full time on our 52' Trawler (big boat) and we tend to follow the sun, as do the migratory birds. One of our favorite migratory birds is the Hummingbird and we try to attract them whenever possible.As a result we've had experience with many kinds of Hummingbird feeders over the last 13 years on the boat. And the feeders almost always leak when the hot sun bears down on them in the Spring and Summer. This leakage creates a sticky mess on the boat decks and attracts too many bees for my comfort.So we decided to try out these Hummingbird feeders that claim to be leak free. The true test will be this Spring/Summer when the birds fly North again and the feeders are out in the sun, but by studying the design of these feeders we have no apprehension about leakage nor about bees and ants getting into the feeder.Because of the designs of the feeder, and the special reservoir built in the bottom (which is tightly secured by a silicone ring) there should be enough free space for the air inside the reservoir of the feeder to get hot without forcing fluid through the 3.2mm feeding port holes in the flowers. Therefore, no leak. The size of the feeding holes are also much narrower than any we've had before, which should keep out the bees. We don't have ants on the boat (thank goodness) but the crown design on top seems like it's definitely ant-proof for those living on land. Just be sure to fill it with some water as instructed.Based on our experience with feeders we have every confidence that this design will work as intended. Once we test it under real life conditions this Spring and Summer, we will revisit this review and change anything if it does not work as intended. But based on studying the design and our past experience with feeders, we don't now foresee that we'll need to change anything in this review.The assembly is fairly easy, just study the directions on the guide pamphlet. Know that it's a hard push to get the white feeder portholes through each yellow flower. If it hurts your thumb too much then use a blunt tool like the grip end of a screwdriver, but it will go through. Placing the assembled flower and port hole into the feeder bottom is much easier.This feeder also comes with a small pipe-cleaner device that looks like a mascara brush. This helps you clean the feeder port holes that will get a bit grimy over time.Every few weeks I handwash my feeders with diluted vinegar and water, which helps kill any mold that might be trying to grow. Let it air dry and then use again.The price for these feeders is very competitive, especially if they prove to be, in fact, leak-proof.All the best,Mrs. dr
Belinda M.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
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Kyle
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
I don't generally like plastic humming bird feeders, but if you are gonna go that way this is a decent option. All red plastic is important as red attracts the birds and you don't have to use food coloring. These don't leak but have a decent sized reservoir for the nectar (sugar water). Bigger would be nice here.The built in ant reservoir may actually be a hinderance but I wont' know until it stops freezing at night. I use glycol in the ant traps on other feeders as it doesn't evaporate. But with this built in design it will be a challenge to fill the feeder without dumping the glycol. Probably have to the glycol in a cup, fill the feeder, then put the glycol back in the ant trap. Extra steps.Having hook and/or wire cable hanging components included is nice. Also, the little brushes they threw in to clean out the feeder holes should be handy.My biggest complaint about plastic feeders many of them don't hold up well in the sun. I did not deduct for this, but will be watching for it. Time will tell.
Rebecca Mccoy
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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theresa harris
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2025
very pretty and good size..i know the little birds will be thnkful
Doug M.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
The Birdream Hummingbird Feeders are the first all plastic ones I’ve owned, all the others have incorporated glass to hold the nectar. As such, I can’t comment on any advantages or disadvantages to me or the hummingbirds, but I can say unequivocally that they do have all of the features I look for in a feeder. Specifically, they disassemble completely for convenient and thorough cleaning, the feeding holes are small enough to keep bees out, and the bottom of the feeder is transparent for quickly assessing what remains of the nectar.Between the two halves of the feeding bowl is a thick silicone gasket. After nectar is placed into the plastic bottle, the two halves of the bowl are held together and threaded onto it, clamping them tightly and securely providing a leak-proof fit. As noted by the seller, the finial, from which the feeder is suspended, incorporates an ant moat, however, we have pretty aggressive ants during the summer months. That being the case, I make a much wider moat using silicone and the bottom of a plastic jar. I then place it in-line between the feeder and from where it’s hung.As is evident from the pictures I’ve included, the feeders arrive disassembled. The feeding tubes and associated flowers snap together, then as a unit, into the ports on the top of the feeding bowl. The feeding bowl threads onto one end of the plastic tube, the finial onto the other. Included for each feeder is an S-hook for hanging and a small piece for wire as an alternative.Assuming these feeders survive the very hot summers we get here in the So. Cal. desert, like I said at the beginning, these really fit the bill in terms what I like to see in a feeder.As a suggestion to the seller, the post coming from the center of the finial, used to hang the feeder, extends slightly past the finial’s battlements. Although it’s a small thing, not a criticism, this prevents the jar/finial unit remaining stable when placed on a surface for refilling; it means occupying a hand to keep it stable.
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