This is because the motor is connected to the weight-activated perch ring; when any size bird lands on the ring, the feeder will stay perfectly still, allowing the bird to eat as usual. However, when a heavier squirrel lands on the feeder, the motor will activate and the feeder will start spinning, eventually causing the squirrel to be thrown gently from the feeder.
Due to the fact that the squirrel was thrown away from the feeder before it could get any food, it is likely to move onto another feeder, leaving the birds free to eat from the feeder exclusively with no problems. At the same time, you do not have to take time to chase them, plus you are being humane (some people actually resort to using poison or electric shocks to keep the squirrels away, which are distasteful methods in my opinion).
The large size of a Yankee Flipper feeder enables you to not have to refill the feeder as often as smaller bird feeders would, as the Yankee Flipper feeder is 4-3/4 inches in diameter and 21 inches long. The rechargeable batteries are also replaceable as well.
So to ensure that your avian friends are getting enough to eat in your yard, get the Yankee Flipper feeder today!
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