Hopper Bird Feeder Review: Sky Cafe
Sky Cafe hopper style bird feeder review:
Simply put, this is a great bird feeder. There are several good features about it but our favorite is the fact that it is has larger capacity hopper that can hold up to ten lbs of seed. Also, since the reservoir is clear, you can easily see when the feeder needs to be re-filled. If you have been a backyard bird watcher for some time, you’ll know how much easier these two issues make your hobby! If you are new to bird watching, take these features into consideration.
The tray is wide enough to suit larger birds such as cardinals, which is a benefit. The top is squirrel proof due to it’s shape. Any squirrel approaching from above will slide off - the distance from the hanging chain an anything a squirrel can reach is too far. The sky cafe is designed as a hanging feeder so take into consideration placement if you intend it for a squirrel proof feeder. It will still need to be placed far enough away from spots squirrels can’t jump from the sides or below. It is only squirrel proof from the top. It may be pole mounted but requires an adapter kit.
The sky cafe comes with different color roof options - red, clear, blue or green. We have found it to be very weather resistant and good for keeping bird food dry in foul weather. We recommend feeding black oil in it, a mix with a smaller seed will just spill out, as is the case with most hoppers.
Really, we have no negative points about the sky cafe. If you have the right spot for it, it is a great bird feeder. If you only have one bird feeder, it’s a best pick. The sky cafe with BOSS is going to attract and suit a large variety of songbirds. Please visit our hopper bird feeders page for a larger selection, including the sky cafe with different color roofs or find out more about the sky cafe hopper bird feeder.