Droll Yankee
Droll Yankee is yet another popular manufacturer for birding products. If you visit their website, you will find a whole line of Droll Yankee bird feeders to suit your every need. There are Droll Yankee birdfeeders for songbirds, hummingbirds, window feeders and their famous squirrel proof bird feeders.
Droll Yankee has a whole line of sunflower feeders. The “Classics” line comes equipped with stainless steel wire and metal die castings (through which squirrels can’t chew), powder coated finish, a UV stabilized polycarbonate tube, metal perches that won’t harm birds but are also chew-proof, seed baffles and threaded bases. Other lines, such as the “New Generation Heirloom Gold” and the “New Generation” options may have add-ons such as an heirloom gold color finish, sliding caps, contoured bases, top assemblies and inner gift boxes. The “New Generation Heirloom Gold” sunflower feeders, furthermore, eventually develop a natural patina that is quite aesthetically pleasing.
Thistle feeders are popular with birding enthusiasts and Droll Yankee has a wide selection of them. The Nyjer feeders are similar to the sunflower feeder tubes; some Nyjer feeders, though, come with armor bands to protect the tube from squirrel attacks and specially designed openings for thistle to conserve seed. There are also peanut feeders that have stainless steel mesh to accommodate shelled peanuts, peanut mixes or black oil sunflower seeds. Droll Yankee peanut feeders have been known to attract many species of woodpeckers.
Cage feeders are often good ideas to keep squirrels away from birdseed. Droll Yankee can provide you with cage feeders that have an extended top to make the job of refilling easier, a spring clamp to keep the dome in place (but it can be removed for cleaning), a dome that protects seed and birds from the elements, stainless steel wire, a UV stabilized polycarbonate tubular feeder and coated 1 ½ inch openings, perfect to allow songbird entry but block squirrels.
And if you want to talk about squirrel proof bird feeders, Droll Yankee has some of the most innovative feeders on the market. Check out the Yankee Family feeders: the Droll Yankee Flipper, the Yankee Tipper, the Whipper and the Dipper. The Flipper has a battery powered, motor driven, weight activated perch ring that is weight calibrated to allow small birds to eat calmly, yet flips squirrels (and heavy birds) off. The Tipper comes equipped with a weight sensitive collapsible tray that tips under the weight of a squirrel. The Whipper has weight sensitive perches that collapse under the weight of squirrels, while the Dipper is similar, though it has different shaped perches (these are rods) and they’re calibrated for small birds (grackles and starlings get dipped along with squirrels).
