Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder Review

Review of the Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder

As of this writing, there were 40 customer comments and 2 answered questions for the Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder.  I’ve read the customer feedback, and then condensed the results into this review.  I hope that this helps you when shopping for a bird feeder.

Best Fea​tures

• check Fights the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew
• check Holds three pounds of food
• check Has four feeding ports
• check Easy to clean
• check Has multiple landing areas on each perch

Item Specifics

The Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder fights the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew.  It will hold three pounds of food, and it has four feeding ports.  It is very easy to clean, since the base easily releases when you twist it.  The perches have multiple landing areas so that different species can land on it.  This bird feeder also locks the port in place.

Be Aware That This Feeder Is Heavy When Filled

If you plan on filling this feeder to the max with seed, it will become quite heavy.  It is 18 inches long and it can hold 3 pounds of seed.  With this being said, make sure that you have something stable and secure enough to hang it.

Here is what one customer wanted people to know about the size, “This feeder is made very well. This is my 2nd Droll Yankee feeder and I recommend them and will buy more. This feeder is too large for my purposes as it is wide and extremely heavy. I have to hang it from a Shepards hook and it falls over if it is filled to the top. I an only fill it to about 25% only. That’s my problem not theirs. The goldfinches DO come to the feeder and even sing a very pretty song. I also bought the large bottom tray and like it as it catches most of the seed that the birds fling around. Now I just need to find a smaller feeder that the tray will work with. This was an expensive mistake ON MY PART. Just be sure you pay attention to the dimensions, weight etc. now I am off to look at smaller feeders.”

Not Enough Ports

One of the most common complaints for this feeder was that there were not enough ports.  The 18 inch feeder is described as having 6 ports, however there were a lot of customers that stated it only had 2, 3 or 4 ports.  Here is one of those comments, “It’s a great quality feeder except for one thing. Not enough feeding ports! Finches tend to come in groups, so this feeder is simply inadequate. Plus I ended up returning it because the description said “six ports” when it actually had only four when I got it. (Amazon customer service was excellent about making up for this).How hard is it, anyway, to have 6-8 ports on a feeder? As a bird lover, the more birds I can feed, the better.”

Removable Bottom for Ease of Cleaning

The removable bottom makes this bird feeder very easy to clean.  Here is one of the cleaning comments, “I think this is one of the best quality nyjer feeders on the market. I really like the ability to clean the feeder from the bottom without having to dismantle the whole feeder. With heavy rains, the nyjer seed always gets a little wet and can mold, this has happened with every nyjer feeder I have ever owned and I have been using nyjer seed for over thirty years. This one is the easiest to clean when it happens.”

Pros

• plus Good price
• plus Holds up to 3 pounds of seeds
• plus Easy to clean

Cons

• close Not enough ports for size

Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder Conclusion

The Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder is a sturdy and durable 18 inch long bird feeder.  It is advertised as having 6 ports, however there were a lot of complaints stating that there were less ports than that.  Be Aware that this feeder can get heavy when filled since it can hold up to 3 pounds of feed.  Make sure to have a stand or tree that is strong enough to withstand the weight.

Common Questions

Here are some top questions that I found for people considering buying the Droll Yankees Onyx Nyjer Tube Bird Feeder.

• chevron-circle-right Can I put sunflower seeds into this feeder?  No, this particular feeder is specifically designed for Nyjer seeds.  You can, however, buy a bird feeder from the same brand that is designed for wild bird seed which will work for sunflower seeds. 
• chevron-circle-right Are House Sparrows able to feed from this feeder?  Yes, because of the perches.  But keep in mind that internet information indicates they are not fond of nyjer (thistle) seed.
• chevron-circle-right How long is this bird feeder?  This bird feeder is 18 inches long, and weighs 1.91 pounds.  It can hold three pounds of bird seed.

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