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Perky Pet 203CP Pinch Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder, 8 oz capacity | 
| Brand: Perky Pet
List Price: $8.69
Buy New: $5.99
You Save: $2.70 (31%)
New (24) from $5.99
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 771
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6.5 x 6.5
MPN: 203-CP
Model: 203CP
UPC: 078978203105
EAN: 0078978203129
ASIN: B0006G51KC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8 ounce capacity | | • | Hardened glass bottle | | • | Four feeding ports with built-in bee guards | | • | Four-way perch |
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Product Description
Nine oz. glass hummingbird feeder Four fountain feeding stations With bee guards and perches Size: 7.9" x 10.6" x 3"
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 One of my least favortie hummingbird feeders March 10, 2006
The Thing Without Feathers
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
The fact that this is one of the most popular hummingbird feeders on the market is mostly due to its wide availability, cheap price, and gaudy styling rather than its quality. I used these feeders for years before discovering better designs, and I came to hate them. The first thing I noticed was that they're hard to clean, with too many small parts and hard-to-reach tubes and crevices. It takes way too long to take the feeder apart, get all the parts clean, and reassemble it.
The next thing that became apparent is that the "bee guards" really don't do a very good job. Honeybees and wasps can't reach the solution through intact guards, but some long-tongued bumblebees can, and tiny bees just crawl right through the guards (and often right into the bottle!). They're also bright yellow, the same color as many bee-pollinated flowers (what was the manufacturer thinking?). The insects really swarm around when the solution oozes out, as it's prone to do on warm days (particularly if you refill the bottle with refrigerated solution).
It didn't take long to discover that this feeder is also not very durable. The plastic parts don't hold up to exposure to sunlight, becoming brittle and loose over time (more quickly in sunny or high-elevation areas, where intense UV light seems to deteriorate the plastic more quickly). The hardened glass bottle is actually the most durable part of this feeder, while the bee guards are the first parts to break down. The size is okay, though if you've only got one or two hummingbirds visiting you won't want to fill the feeder completely.
The best hummingbird feeders cost about twice as much as this model, but they will last at least 10 times as long. The feeders I use most now are the Hummzingers from Aspects and the Droll Yankees LF, both saucer-style feeders. For high-traffic times such as late summer, I switch to the Nature's Best bottle feeder. I never use anything in my feeders except the solution recommended by all hummingbird experts: sugar water made from 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar (do not add food coloring!). This is much more economical and probably also healthier (and tastier) for the birds than overpriced chemical-laced commercial mixes such as Perky Pet's "Instant Nectar." The solution should be changed every 2 to 4 days and the feeder cleaned thoroughly at least once a week, no matter what kind of hummingbird feeder you use.
 Hummingbird feeder September 27, 2005
Sammye Baker (Denton, Texas United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The hummingbird feeder is a good design liked very much by my visiting hummers. The design allows easy access by hummers while repelling other insects.
Hummers Love It March 28, 2006
Mimette (San Dimas, CA United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Just bought the second feeder. Yes, it does require some cleaning, but I now have a fresh one ready to hang while I wash the first feeder. Inexpensive and the birds are lapping up my homemade nectar-no red dye !!!!
Simple design makes for the best feeder August 11, 2006
K. Hand (CA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been very pleased with this feeder. It took the hummers 2 days to discover it and now the birch tree where I hung it is literally the neighborhood "hummingbird hangout." I have even seen hummingbirds hovering in line to use it like airplanes waiting to land on the runway. I'm thinking of getting a 2nd one just to handle the demand now. You won't be disappointed with this purchase if your goal is to feed the hummers, not add a backyard ornament. Also, enjoy my customer images!
 Not a bad option August 13, 2006
Spudman (Pasadena, MD United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We've had this feeder for a year and have had good success attracting hummingbirds with it. The bright red color apparently does a good job luring them to our window. It's a little inconvenient to clean but I don't mind because my wife does it.
We have it hanging on a hanging device attached to a deck rail in front of a window. The only problem with this set up is that I can barely see the hummingbirds who invariable decide to perch on the opposite side of the feeder.
Watching the hummingbirds is a joy. It might be a good idea to add a water baffle to the top to discourage ants. It really works.
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