I notice that one reviewer mentions that it comes with rocks! Are they attached? I wanted to use as a plant stand to keep the squirrel from eating my flowers. I already have birdbaths. Thanks so much. Elaine K. I notice that one reviewer mentions that it comes with rocks! Are they attached? I wanted to use as a plant stand to keep the squirrel from eating my flowers. I already have birdbaths. Thanks... » Read More I notice that one reviewer mentions that it comes with rocks! Are they attached? I wanted to use as a plant stand to keep the squirrel from eating my flowers. I already have birdbaths. Thanks so much. Elaine K. « Show Less
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No, it does not come with rocks. And the squirrels can jump in the bird bath - I see them occasionally jump up and get a sip of water from ours.
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I didn't know it came with rocks. My husband took wire and fastened it into the ground. (sort of like from the tomato cages and bent the wire into the ground. Our squirrels leave the plants alone when the bird bath is up. We take ours down in the winter. Hope this helps. Enjoy your day!
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Mine did not come with rocks. This birdbath is not very heavy but it would work as a plant stand.
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The one I bought has no rocks and has a fountain. The wind blew it over once, and broke a piece off the upper tier. But it was great for the price and lovely to look at.
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No Rocks came with mine Elaine! It came with fasteners for the base to secure it in the earth. I use it as a birdbath and put a rock in it with an electric ice melt for winter watering! Good luck with squirrels! They are everywhere!
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It did not come with rocks. What happens is you need rocks to hold the base steady - it's a lovely birdbath, but very light and blows over unless you anchor it some way. It will make a lovely plant stand, too and maybe the weight of the flower pot will hold it steady
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There are no rocks; the reviewer has to be talking about a different product, as nothing he says seems to match this birdbath. I wouldn't use it as a planter -- that would make it too top-heavy with little structural support to keep it upright. It does come with little L-shaped stake things to anchor it to the ground, but I've never actually needed them. If you wanted to make it a planter, you'd definitely want to use them.For the record, I've seen squirrels make it into this thing (and almost knock it over jumping!).
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Hey, Marissa. The squirrels chewed this feeder to pieces!!! So we've gotten a cage feeder that has no plastic parts, and that's working for us: downy woodpeckers and the occasional pillieated woodpecker.
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Do you use the little rubber lock? I just asked someone else where the rubber thing they mentioned worked so great. Maybe they mean the little center thing on top of handle. No instructions came with this one at all. I have an idea this would work better up North when it snows than in Fl and birds can not get to fields and seed elsewhere. We are going to try it. Lot of money if does not work. Appreciate your recent reply and help. I tried that rubber nut and it works. Hope squirrels leave it alone and do not chew it off. I have a stainless steel one coming for the larger birds then I am finished. Can put away my open wooden one which the squirrels swing on every morning. Do you use the little rubber lock? I just asked someone else where the rubber thing they mentioned worked so great. Maybe they mean the little center thing on top of handle. No instructions came with this one at all. I have an idea this would work better up North when it snows than in Fl and birds can not get to fields and seed elsewhere. We are going to try it. Lot of money if does not work. Appreciate your recent reply and help. I tried that rubber nut and it works. Hope squirrels leave it alone and do not chew it off. I have a stainless steel one coming for the larger birds then I am... » Read More Do you use the little rubber lock? I just asked someone else where the rubber thing they mentioned worked so great. Maybe they mean the little center thing on top of handle. No instructions came with this one at all. I have an idea this would work better up North when it snows than in Fl and birds can not get to fields and seed elsewhere. We are going to try it. Lot of money if does not work. Appreciate your recent reply and help. I tried that rubber nut and it works. Hope squirrels leave it alone and do not chew it off. I have a stainless steel one coming for the larger birds then I am finished. Can put away my open wooden one which the squirrels swing on every morning. « Show Less
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I believe they do. They're slippery enough to prevent a foothold. Only way might be if they can leap onto feeder from some place close. I have three and have never seen a squirrel on any of them and my neighborhood has lots of squirrels! Hope this helps.
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I found that the chipmunks are too light weight to activate the spring mechanism. However I am now on my fourth feeder. Certainly they won't last forever but for the money they so what they are meant to do. Mine are on ShepperdHooks in the middle of my yard. Visible from my living room window. A baffle helps to keep the squirrels at bay. Not a good idea to hang the feeder from a tree as that is where you'll find squirrels. I find the feeder is good for three years or so....divide the price by that and it's not a big investment for the pleasure derived from it.
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Don't underestimate the squirrels ability to climb and leap. I like the feeder but don't consider it squirrel proof. I've found a $10.00 bottle of red liquid [not for humans] about 3 oz into 5 lbs of seed-mix it up with facing away[strong stuff]. Also when cleaning the bowl afterward- again hold ur breath and rinse it out. After two or three reloads of seed and pepper , they get the idea to stay away. Good luck!!!
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Hi, honestly Ive always heard that a stone birdbath is ok outside as long as there is no water in it that may freeze, thereby possibly cracking the bowl. SI think this birdbath is too beautiful to chance it,and if it needs to be empty anyway,why risk it. We brought ours in and stored it for winter. We'll put it out in the next few days. Enjoy!
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I have two. I hang on on a tree branch (the squirrels do have access to it) and the other on the deck. Believe it or not, I went to fill it up one day out on the deck and as I am grabbing for it, I see something move. It was a squirrel. I about died from fright! So did the squirrel! And it jumped to the ground; which is a 2 story jump. You see we do have a tree that that does have a branch, a few yards from the deck. I did not think even a squirrel could manage to make it to the feeder. I underestimated the acrobatics of a squirrel. But if you don't have a tree near an upper deck, then you should be fine. I have two. I hang on on a tree branch (the squirrels do have access to it) and the other on the deck. Believe it or not, I went to fill it up one day out on the deck and as I am grabbing for it, I see something move. It was a squirrel. I about died from fright! So did the squirrel! And it jumped to the ground; which is a 2 story jump. You see we do have a tree that that does have a branch, a few yards from the deck. I did not think even a squirrel could manage to make it to the feeder. I underestimated the acrobatics of a squirrel. But if you don't have a tree near an upper deck, then you... » Read More I have two. I hang on on a tree branch (the squirrels do have access to it) and the other on the deck. Believe it or not, I went to fill it up one day out on the deck and as I am grabbing for it, I see something move. It was a squirrel. I about died from fright! So did the squirrel! And it jumped to the ground; which is a 2 story jump. You see we do have a tree that that does have a branch, a few yards from the deck. I did not think even a squirrel could manage to make it to the feeder. I underestimated the acrobatics of a squirrel. But if you don't have a tree near an upper deck, then you should be fine. « Show Less
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My order.... they all came in the same box, but the bamboo wasn't "in" the vases... it was wrapped separately. They also include rocks to go in the vases to hold the plants very nicely. The rocks were in that same box. Mine are growing like crazy. I think you'll really like them. :)
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They chew right threw it in days. The only one I have found that is squirrel proof is the Homestead super stop a squirrel . ( under $30.00!) My feeders are over 6 years old and have yet to be victimized by squirrels. Holds a lot of seed, just put it where the deer can't reach it .
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No they don't. Squirrels are strong, nimble climbers. You have to buy a squirrel resistant cone attachment or something else to prevent them from getting to the feeders.
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We bought it for the squirrels and they like it plus the lazy old doves use it too. You have a few options... Above ground or dig it down into the ground a little. We bought a bag of white river stones and made a tiny pond looking thing out of it in the garden. We like it but we also have a bird bath that's elevated that the cardinals prefer. Given a choice of "bird baths", an elevated one is definitely more suited to the birds.
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Birds love this feeder, but many seeds fall to the ground as they eat and squirrels sit below and eat the spill from the ground. I've had to remove the feeder because squirrels are still an issue. HELP!!
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I've had squirrels get in mine, but nothing has ever happened except for eating all the food. Never chewed on the feeder. I've also been putting peanuts out to keep them away from the bird seed.
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It sounds like you are doing everything right-- offering a water source and trees and shrubs for shelter. Timing could be the issue here. Birds can be pretty suspicious of anything new, and it will take time before they will eat from the feeder (especially since their natural food sources are becoming available as we get further into spring). Just please make sure you are keeping the seed in the feeder fresh-- maybe keep a little less seed in the feeder and change it every few days until you start to get some visitors. Also, are you seeing Finches at any of your other feeders? If not, you may attract them to your area by planting some milkweed or composite plants. It sounds like you are doing everything right-- offering a water source and trees and shrubs for shelter. Timing could be the issue here. Birds can be pretty suspicious of anything new, and it will take time before they will eat from the feeder (especially since their natural food sources are becoming available as we get further into spring). Just please make sure you are keeping the seed in the feeder fresh-- maybe keep a little less seed in the feeder and change it every few days until you start to get some visitors. Also, are you seeing Finches at any of your other feeders? If not, you... » Read More It sounds like you are doing everything right-- offering a water source and trees and shrubs for shelter. Timing could be the issue here. Birds can be pretty suspicious of anything new, and it will take time before they will eat from the feeder (especially since their natural food sources are becoming available as we get further into spring). Just please make sure you are keeping the seed in the feeder fresh-- maybe keep a little less seed in the feeder and change it every few days until you start to get some visitors. Also, are you seeing Finches at any of your other feeders? If not, you may attract them to your area by planting some milkweed or composite plants. « Show Less
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I don't have mine on a porch but the ground below does have seed shells (I use sunflower seeds) but most of that is thanks to the squirrels more than the birds. Wherever you put a feeder there will be some mess so be prepared.
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I agree with the first comment. Cardinals can use the feeder, but seem to prefer a platform style feeder. I have seen them sitting on the ground under the Squirrel Solutions Feeder waiting for another bird to spill seed onto the ground!