{"id":2781,"date":"2019-04-22T12:45:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T16:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vampstampnews.com\/wpbirdseed\/wordpress\/?p=2781"},"modified":"2026-05-13T08:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:06:13","slug":"squirrel-buster-classic-bird-feeder-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/squirrel-buster-classic-bird-feeder-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Squirrel Buster Classic Feeder Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-104092019.jpg\" alt=\"American Goldfinches on Squirrel Buster Classic Feeder\" class=\"wp-image-2783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-104092019.jpg 441w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-104092019-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-104092019-141x192.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">American Goldfinches on Squirrel Buster Classic Feeder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve seen the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/node\/3019731011\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Brome&amp;ref_=bl_dp_s_web_3019731011&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=birdbino-20&amp;linkId=082c320f6582225907fcb85426842235&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\">Squirrel Buster Classic<\/a> in stores before but always thought that its sister, the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/squirrel-buster-plus-bird-feeder-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Squirrel Buster Plus<\/a>, was a newer, better, bigger feeder. So I never gave this one much thought. But last year I took another look at it and have been using one in my yard ever since. I&#8217;ve found that I really like it and so do the birds! Here is my review of this feeder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-203142019-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-203142019-copy.jpg 260w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-203142019-copy-130x300.jpg 130w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-203142019-copy-83x192.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Squirrel Buster Classic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-squirrel-buster-classic-vs-squirrel-buster-plus\">Squirrel Buster Classic vs Squirrel Buster Plus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both the Squirrel Buster Classic and the Plus are weight activated tube feeders. This means that their shrouds come down to cover and block the seed ports if a squirrel gets on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic holds 1 \u00bd quarts\/2.4 lbs of seed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plus can hold 3 quarts\/5.1 lbs of seed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic measures: 5.3\u201d x 5.3\u201d x 20.625\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plus measures: 6.5\u201d x 6.5\u201d x 23.75\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the Plus itself is about twice as big. The Classic has a very long hanger though, which means you need to allow for just a little more hanging room. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Squirrel-Buster-Plus.jpg\" alt=\"Squirrel Buster Plus Bird Feeder with cardinal ring on it\" class=\"wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Squirrel-Buster-Plus.jpg 426w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Squirrel-Buster-Plus-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Squirrel Buster Plus Bird Feeder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there are some interesting differences. The Plus is all smooth surfaces \u2013 plastic and metal. To use it, birds land on one of six perches and\/or the cardinal ring that can be added to join the perches into a spoke-like wheel. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-404092019.jpg\" alt=\"Squirrel Buster Classic with the Port Open\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-404092019.jpg 402w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-404092019-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-404092019-129x192.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Squirrel Buster Classic Port Open<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Classic is metal and plastic too but the seed tube is covered with a metal mesh shroud. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-504092019.jpg\" alt=\"Squirrel Buster Classic with seed Port Closed\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-504092019.jpg 402w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-504092019-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-504092019-129x192.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Squirrel Buster Classic Port Closed<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this one, it is this mesh shroud that comes down to cover the ports (openings in the mesh) if a squirrel lands on it. (The above two pictures show a port open and then closed.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-604092019.jpg\" alt=\"White-Breasted Nuthatch head down on the Squirrel Buster Classic\" class=\"wp-image-2793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-604092019.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-604092019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-604092019-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">White-Breasted Nuthatch on the Squirrel Buster Classic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-clinging-birds-on-the-feeder\">Clinging Birds on the Feeder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the mesh has a secondary purpose. Clinging birds can land almost anywhere on the feeder to either eat or wait their turn to eat. This is especially appealing to acrobatic birds like American Goldfinches. White-Breasted Nuthatches love to approach the ports upside-down, something they can&#8217;t do on the smooth surfaced Plus. And Red-Bellied Woodpeckers are comfortable clinging to this feeder to eat sunflower hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-303182019.jpg\" alt=\"Squirrel Buster Classic Perches Removed\" class=\"wp-image-2787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-303182019.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-303182019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-303182019-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Squirrel Buster Classic Perches Removed<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-removing-feeder-perches\">Removing Feeder Perches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Classic has four ports with\nU-shaped metal perches that clip over the mesh. The perches can be\neasily removed by opening up the clip just a bit with a flat\nscrewdriver and sliding the perch off. This creates an interesting\ndynamic on the feeder. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without perches, some bigger birds that sometimes dominate feeders have less of an advantage. Birds like Common Grackles and Red-Winged Blackbirds and European Starlings can still grab hold of the mesh and cling a little bit to grab some seed. But they are not as comfortable as the smaller clinging birds who seem quite content to hang around on the mesh. So these larger birds spend a little less time on it than they would on a feeder with perches.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-704092019.jpg\" alt=\"American Goldfinches on the Squirrel Buster Classic\" class=\"wp-image-2794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-704092019.jpg 448w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-704092019-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-704092019-143x192.jpg 143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">American Goldfinches on the Squirrel Buster Classic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also without perches, there is less tendency for even the smaller birds to settle in and try to keep a perch occupied for long periods. There are often smaller birds climbing all over it and reaching in to grab a seed from different angles. So, there seems to be more movement and turnover. Interestingly, I see less bickering, even among the notoriously bickering House Finches, probably because they are positioned to hang on rather than sitting on perches next to each other where they can give each other a hard time without losing their spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-keeping-squirrels-off-feeder\">Keeping Squirrels Off Feeder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Classic&#8217;s weight mechanism is not adjustable the way that it is on the Plus, so you can&#8217;t try to adjust it to keep larger birds off of the feeder. This one&#8217;s weight activation is just intended for keeping squirrels out and maybe something really large like a pigeon. But I haven&#8217;t found this to be an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Squirrel Buster line of feeders work wonderfully for keeping squirrels out, I&#8217;ve honestly had less success with trying to use the Plus&#8217; or Standard&#8217;s weight activation to keep larger birds like grackles out. So in a weird way, not having the option on this one simplifies things for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-804092019.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Feeders on a Shepherd's Hook Pole With Baffle\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-804092019.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-804092019-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-804092019-287x192.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Bird Feeders on a Shepherd&#8217;s Hook Pole With Baffle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I originally hung this feeder hanging from a <a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/squirrels-poles-and-baffles\/\">baffled pole <\/a>in the middle of my back yard (above), but when I needed a spot on the pole for a new <a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/dried-mealworms-starlings-ervas-mealworm-feeder\/\">Erva Starling-Proof Bluebird Feeder<\/a>, I moved the Classic to a tree branch. I have an <a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/squirrels-the-squirrel-buster-plus-feeder\/\">Erva extra large disk baffle<\/a> over it. (This is overkill for a Squirrel Buster feeder but I lock squirrels out of my feeders with a vengeance!) So there has not been squirrel actually on this feeder in my yard. But since it works the same way as the Plus which I have seen work, I&#8217;m confident that if one did somehow manage it, they wouldn&#8217;t be able to get in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important that you follow the feeder placement guidelines though. Because it is activated by the squirrel&#8217;s weight, you need to allow 18\u201d clearance all the way around the feeder so that a squirrel can&#8217;t reach from something else to get into the feeder without putting their weight on it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hanging-the-feeder\">Hanging the Feeder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This feeder does have a very long 12&#8243; hanging wire though. I had to get an <a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/woodlink-squirrel-proof-seed-tube-feeder-erva-feeder-pole-extensions-reviews\/\">extension for my Erva dual shepherd&#8217;s hook pole<\/a> to allow enough room for the feeder to hang and still be above the pole&#8217;s squirrel baffle. (So keep the extra measurement in mind when you plan where to put this one.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feeder is easy to fill and hang. It\nonly has the four ports but they are all toward the lower half of the\nfeeder so I don&#8217;t have to top it off every day the way I do with tube\nfeeders that include ports near the top of the tube. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brome&#8217;s tube feeders are designed with a ventilation system to allow fresh air to enter the bottom of the feeder, rise up and out of water-proof vents at the top. This keeps the food fresh. This feeder has been out through several blowing rain storms and so far I&#8217;ve had no problem with any clumping or molding seed, something that can sometimes be a problem with tube feeders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-904092019.jpg\" alt=\"Opening the Feeder\" class=\"wp-image-2796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-904092019.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-904092019-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-904092019-287x192.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Opening the Feeder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-filling-amp-cleaning-the-feeder\">Filling &amp; Cleaning the Feeder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To open it, press down and turn the top, just like on a medicine bottle. Lift the lid off and to the side. It remains attached to the interior center post by the hanging wire. Pour seed into the clear seed tube until it reaches the bottom of the yellow center post cap. If you overfill it, excess seed leaks out immediately. To close it, push down and turn the top into place. Re-hang it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feeder comes with directions for taking it apart for cleaning. Brome recommends a solution of dish detergent and water followed by a rinse of a 20% solution of water and white vinegar. They don&#8217;t recommend using a dish washer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s not hard to take apart and that makes it easy to clean, but hang onto the directions so you&#8217;ll have them when needed. If you misplace them though, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/bromebirdcare.com\/squirrelbusterclassic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brome&#8217;s website<\/a> offers the text directions as well as a video to walk you through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1003142019.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Warbler on the Squirrel Buster Classic Feeder\" class=\"wp-image-2797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1003142019.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1003142019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1003142019-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Pine Warbler on the Squirrel Buster Classic Feeder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-birds-using-this-feeder\">Birds Using This Feeder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This feeder became instantly popular in my yard. (Keep in mind that I took the perches off.) If I put safflower in it, it is mostly dominated by House Finches. But if I fill it with sunflower hearts, lots of birds will visit the feeder. So far I&#8217;ve had the House Finches, Purple Finches, American Goldfinches, White-Breasted Nuthatches, Pine Warblers and even a few Chipping Sparrows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larger birds on it include Blue Jays, Red-Winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles and European Starlings, although since I took the perches off, they don&#8217;t stick around long to completely dominate the feeder. Downy Woodpeckers and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers will sometimes hang on to grab a quick bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when I had the perches in, the Northern Cardinals weren&#8217;t on this one, but in my yard they strongly prefer platform feeders, hoppers or eating on the ground, so it isn&#8217;t surprising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong>: The seed you put in a feeder makes a big difference. Check out my post on <a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/choosing-seed-for-backyard-birds\/\">Choosing Seed For Backyard Birds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1103142019.jpg\" alt=\"House Finch on the Squirrel Buster Classic \" class=\"wp-image-2798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1103142019.jpg 600w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1103142019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Squirrel-Buster-Classic-Feeder-Review-Copyright-2019-Nancie-Waterman-1103142019-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color:#abb8c3\" class=\"tadv-color\">House Finch on the Squirrel Buster Classic <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-squirrel-buster-classic\">Squirrel Buster Classic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I really like this feeder. When filled with sunflower hearts, it is one of the most popular feeders in the yard. If you&#8217;ve looked at the Squirrel Buster Plus and thought it was more expensive than you&#8217;d like, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/node\/3019731011\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Brome&amp;ref_=bl_dp_s_web_3019731011&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=birdbino-20&amp;linkId=d1b7bcb34722747e957f7117606a56ee&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">give a look at this one<\/a> that runs about half as much. It&#8217;s a solid feeder that should do well for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nancie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-on-putting-up-a-new-feeder\">More on Putting Up A New Feeder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/will-birds-find-my-feeder\/\">Will Birds Find My Feeders?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/when-birds-dont-come-to-your-feeders\/\">Birds Not Coming to Feeders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/which-feeders-attract-which-birds\/\">Which Feeders Attract Which Birds?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-bird-feeder-reviews\">More Bird Feeder Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birdseed &amp; Binoculars <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/birdseedandbinoculars.com\/wordpress\/category\/bird-feeders-and-baffles\/bird-feeders\/bird-feeder-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bird Feeder Reviews<\/a> (Click on this link to see the blog stream filtered to show only my bird feeder reviews.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want to read more posts about birds?<\/strong> When you subscribe below, you&#8217;ll get an email whenever a new post goes up (and ONLY then. 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