Couple of questions 1. Can the spring tension be adjusted to reliably exclude Mourning Doves whilst allowing Cardinals to feed comfortably with the cardinal ring perch attached ? I'm thinking the weather guard, set at it's lowest position (i.e. without the optional spacer) might help to discourage doves, but they can be very persistent. 2. Does the weight closure mechanism work reliably in harsh winter conditions ? I live in south-west Quebec, so you'll know the winters we get here. No doubt the weather guard helps, but in severe blizzards and freezing rain storms, blowing near horizontally, I could see snow and ice accumulating in the feeding ports and possibly jamming up the mechanism - is that ever an issue ? 3. Is there any difference, in terms of performance, between the Eliminator and the Brome Squirrel Buster Plus ? I know the Eliminator has a slightly higher capacity. 4. Is the lid totally watertight at the top where the hanging wire attaches ? Thanks.

I don't get them anymore. Used thistle for years and always had success and they just don't use them. I've tried new feeders and new fresh thistle seed. I've just wasted thistle for a few years. Black oil , unshelled seeds, safflower nothing is working

I made a 2 foot diameter of some up-cycled chain-link fence to make a hoop that the feeder sits into. Cardinals and finches get inside but the larger birds just stopped coming around.

hi, what is the nutrition content for this seed? ie protein %, fat %, carb % etc

Hello, where can you get golden safflower seeds. I live in Markdale Ontario?

Can’t you just use the other end (receiving end) of the pole on top?

I've been seeing the ones I've got here actually feeding on the apple and pecan suet blocks. As well as the nijar finch feeder.

I planted some.

An excellent video- thank you !

Yes to the sunflower chips! I was surprised. They were swarming my tube feeders all winter up until last week, and now they’ve all gone. I’m a bit heartbroken. Warren township NJ.

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mason bees are a pest they destroy brick homes and i don't like the idea of them being increased in population they are currently eating my house on all sides

Helpful. Thank you!

Great Presentation. Please let your affiliate at the Rogers Mall in NW Arkansas! I shared Native Bees with them!!

What do you call a nest box mounted to a tree? A raccoon lunch box.

Accidentally sent previous message to soon… Anyway, want to take them out of the fridge and feed to the Robbins once they are used to taking raw sunflower seeds out of high sided container, so the worms/Beatles can’t get away

Bought meal worms to feed a Garden spider That I didn’t want to put outside because it was 11°. Read up on them and was told to never released them, as they are problematic. (at least the Beatles?

I’ve found doves absolutely love safflower seeds. My ringneck doves go crazy for it also.

Where are you that would people know where they are nesting at

Now, something I've been brought to attention of and/or thinking more about lately is the situation of making things too easy. For example, this seed being higher in fat and oil and easier to break open, if we start offering too much of the Golden Safflower, initially it may seem like it's making it better, but what happens if those long term effects lead to birds losing some of their better qualities, like stronger beaks, for opening shells and such, because of what similarly happened to the Roman Empire, and subsequently lead to its fall, where things became too easy and laid back, and then complacency leads to growing weaker rather than progressing? Okay, yes, maybe this is way too heady or excessively overthinking, but I'm just considering the super long term and not wanting to contribute to a decline in bird heartiness, in the attempt to rid ourselves of such nuisance birds/pests. Granted, that means I'm now coming off somewhat hypocritical, as what lead me here in the first place was trying to find something to discourage Starlings aside from just popping them off, (legal control) but I also now wonder if I'll just have to deal with them, as I still should offer other seeds too and not switch over to just one catch-all seed, as it could potentially have lasting effects down the road, as mentioned above in this comment.

Sparrow nest hole diameter????

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Beautiful bird! I haven’t seen one in Central Florida yet

Can you use no mess and white millet in this feeder?

Will it stop my Cardinals and wood peckers? I love having them in my yard. I just don’t like black birds and crows.

Do deer like it?

Hi, I got mine for Christmas. My son set it all up and it's paired with my phone but...? Like you I've only had one postcard which I'm not happy about. I've seen birds by the dozen into the seed but still no postcards. I've repositioned it and fiddled around but all to no avail! Haven contacted them yet re' advice as I'm assuming they're on a Christmas break? So, in the interim do you have any suggestions? I'm in NZ by the way?

Do you get to see live feed when the birds are there or is it a recording?

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I wish you ran our WBU in Maryland. So much knowledge and tips in your videos!

these boxes are very good . is it possible to know from where could i get same exactly there are may boxes in stores but not very good like these u showed in the video . if u sail these kind pleaase let me know how to get one . thanks

or...just put some apples on your yard, they very much prefer apples over seeds and every bird is fine ;)

Thank you for these videos... My bird buddy is coming in 4 days... I'm extremely looking forward to it

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Very interesting. Making one of these myself atm in central Africa. Lots of beautiful birds where I live, and I've been thinking about making a birdcam for quite a while now. You know what might help to get awesome photos of the birds visiting your bird buddy? Put a small mirror just above the camera. Most birds love mirrors, and they tilt their heads in the funniest ways to see themselves. Just an idea that might bring some more variety to this awesome hobby.

How about house sparrows ?

How do the common Sparrow's like it? They are my problem birds.

Costs too much

Just use the Bluebird pole

Almost $200 to mount this seems ridiculous.

We lost one of our female finches. It hit our side window of the house and died instantly 😢

Omg I was today years old when I found out Safflower seed is for birds. In my country ( Ethiopia) we call it suf and it’s usually eaten during fasting season. The seeds are boiled and refrigerated overnight then you put it in the blender and strain this milky liquid. One you have the liquid you can add injera ( Ethiopian bread ) fresh red onion, garlic, jalapeño and tomato ( all fresh no pickled stuff) and eat it when you break a fast!! It’s tasty and very healthy.

I love that safflower feeder in your vid. I was wondering where you got the feeder as I checked your website and did not see it. Thank you.

Is Golden Safflower the same as NutraSaff?

You did a great job explaining everything. Thanks

Why wouldnt you want blackbirds.... just feed all birds.

Why keep black birds away? To help keep cowbirds away?

I am devastated, found a pair male and female indigo buntings outside my window, apparently they both hit my window and were next to each other on the ground 😢 needless to say I got some bird decals to paste on my sunroom but I still can’t believe that happened 😢 hope that gives some people heads up and prevent this from happening

We just got ours last week, I can tell you that the screw/allen key was not part of our set up. So at least one improvement in usage. :)