Best Hummingbird Feeder

(May 20, 2009)

Hummingbirds are fascinating to watch and the best way to attract them is with a hummingbird feeder. These are basically just containers that hold sugar-water with feeder holes resembling flowers. But there are important differences among models and the best hummingbird feeder is the Perky Pet 209.

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Perky Pet  Hummingbird Feeder (209)

Why it's best:
The main container bottle is made of glass rather than plastic that can cloud and crack. Its 30-ounce capacity means you don't have to fill it as often. There are removable perches for hummingbirds so they don't have to expend energy while feeding, which keeps them at the ...read full reviewAvailable From:
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Why it's a best pick:
One of the annoying things about hummingbird feeders is that when you attract a lot of hummingbirds you need to refill the feeder frequently. The enormous 48-ounce capacity of the Perky Pet 220 Grand Master Hummingbird Feeder makes this a good choice for people who hate con... read full review

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Why it's a best pick:
While the Perky Pet 209 and 220 are the best hummingbird feeders, they're meant to hang from a tree branch or a nail or your roof or deck. And hummingbirds are so small and delicate that you can miss observational details if you're too far away. If you want to observe humm... read full review

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Betsy - 12/17/2009

I'm a huge fan of Perky Pet's hummingbird feeders, and these three are great, but the newer models are even easier to clean because they fill from the top. They've got three out now with the similar design, here's the link if you're interested; http://www.birdfeeders.com/store/hummingbird-feeders/122tf

Betsy

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Betsy - 12/31/1969

As I mentioned in my comment under this post, Perky Pet 209 WAS the best, but the new top-fill models are now the new best. You can't beat how easy they are to clean! You can see for yourself on birdfeeders.com they have them.

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