Songbird SEIA30034 Essentials Seed Hoop, 16 x 16 x 1 inches
$19.95
Price: $18.99 - $19.95
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Product description
Songbird Essentials Seed Hoops
Save money and protect your lawn!
Songbird Essentials Seed Hoops catch up to 90% of spilled seed, reducing seed waste and stretching your seed budget! Seed hoops also protect lawns and gardens from rotting seeds, weeds, and damage to grass. Seed Hoops attach to virtually any feeder and help keep rodents away by catching seeds before they reach the ground.
Feeder Specifications Reduces Seed Waste Protects Lawns Compatible with most feeder styles. Easy to Attach
Songbird Essentials Seed Hoop
Attract Additional Birds
Seed Hoops work as both seed catchers as well as platform feeders. This enables you to attract additional, and larger bird species to your feeder.
Catches Spilled Seed
Catches up to 90% spilled seed helping reduce seed waste and protecting your lawn and garden.
Easily Attach with Secure Clips
Secure clips attach to a variety of different feeders, fitting most sizes and types of feeders, even pole feeders.
Drains Naturally
The mesh bottom drains naturally, preventing water buildup and birdseed waste.
Tips for Attracting Backyard Birds
Offer food year-round. Different species will visit your feeders each season, and you will be able to observe the growth of fledglings as they mature into young adults.Vary the styles of feeders in your backyard. Include a platform style feeder for ground feeding birds, a hanging feeder for perching birds and a suet feeder for the birds that favor insects.Choose high quality seed, suet and treats. Black Oil Sunflower is the top choice seed and readily eaten by the widest variety of birds, and it is the favorite food of many. Avoid seed blends with milo, wheat, oats and rice-these are inexpensive fillers that few birds actually eat.Water! Essential for bathing and drinking, water is key in any backyard bird habitat. Add a bird bath or other water feature. Birds are drawn to the sound of moving water, and a fresh, unfrozen water source can be critical during deep freezes when it can be scarce.Plant native fruit bearing trees and shrubs. These provide a natural food source and shelter!
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 16 x 16 x 1 inches; 6.4 ounces
Item model number : SEIA30034
Date First Available : May 14, 2009
Manufacturer : GB Industrial Direct
ASIN : B0029W7RYY
Best Sellers Rank: #56,156 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #118 in Outdoor Bird Feeder Accessories
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Attracts more wild birds.
Adapts to fit bird feeders.
Customers say
Customers find the seed hoop effective at keeping seeds off the ground and appreciate its ease of installation and cleaning. The product attracts more birds and saves up to 90% of seed from going to waste. While some customers report it lasting up to three years in all weather, others mention strings breaking in just two weeks. Customers disagree on whether it’s worth the cost.
Keep Shopping –
Great seed catcher!
I bought one of these to put under my cylinder bird feeder because so much of the seed ended up on the ground and wasted. Wow, it worked so well, as the smaller birds eat right out of the tray and little or no birdseed is wasted. So, I just bought a second one for my chickadee feeder. They look nice and really do the job. They are well made and packaged nicely for future storage when not using. Would highly recommend!
Wendell Barbee –
Works great- the birds and I love it
Repeat order. Previous one was over 3 years old and the raccoons recently tore it up. Perfectly hangs from the base of my bird feeder. I adjust the hanging straps to approximately 8â below the base. It catches all the black sunflower seeds that are dropped keeping the lawn good. Iâve learned to place a small flat stone in the center bottom, which helps keep it in place with the winds.
Fletch –
Great product, but be aware.
We have been using 3 of these seed hoops for over a year. Our feeders hang over our back yard lawn and the seed dropping (and subsequent bird/squirrel ground clean up) was killing the grass. These hoops have virtually eliminated this problem. And, as an appreciated bonus, the ground birds really like them, too, as it makes their job much easier.The oldest of the three hoops (probably 18 months old) has started to tear around the stitching, but we have definitely gotten our money’s worth out of it and don’t think this is premature wear at all.As for squirrels (and we have PLENTY of them), they are not a problem. No, these hoops don’t help, but we do have baffles and tall poles set far away from fences and trees that keep the the long-tailed rodents away.There is one significant concern and it’s really the reason for my review, though it is not a product flaw in any way. These hoops do require maintenance Our three feeders have different bird food blends in them, but all suffer from the same problem. Namely, these hoops will grow stuff. Once enough seed, bird poop, and rain mix together in the hoop, you will see fungal/mold growth and, if there is enough stuff, plants will even sprout. We dump the bird seed/shells from the hoop every time we fill up the feeders, but even doing this, we have seen stuff growing in them during rainy periods after just a few days.The problem with this fungal/mold growth is that it can be poisonous to the birds. So, in order to keep the hoops safe for the birds, we have to unhook and hose the hoops down any time it has rained. The hooks that ship with the hoops don’t make this easy; they are rather stiff and difficult to remove. We’ve solved this problem by using some cheap carabiners instead of the provided hooks. Once you have the hoops down, spraying them clean only takes a few minutes with a hose. The overall benefit of the hoops well outweighs this extra work, but it is something to consider before purchasing.Note that we also bought one of the 24″ hoops by the same manufacturer. It is identical except for size. However, we found it too large to use with our feeder poles. Unless your feeder hangs 15″ or more away from the pole, this 24″ hoop would be constantly jostled by even light breezes and will upset the dropped seed in any significant wind. In other words, if you are trying to decide between this size and the 24″, I’d suggest starting with the 16″.Happy birding.
Rinnybear –
Pays for itself!
This net has paid for itself. It catches all the seed that the birds kick out! I simply blow out the loose seed shells and put it right back in the feeder. Repeat. Only have to top it off occasionally instead of refilling weekly. Saves $$$
Wings42 –
Great in some ways, needs modification in others.
Well constructed of long lasting material. I feel this or something similar is essential for grain feeding wild birds. It catches grain that would have ended up on the ground wasted and attracting rodents. Be sure to leave enough room between the hoop and feeder for the birds to stand on the hoop and feed there. This is the favorite eating place for many of our backyard birds.There are two modifications necessary. 1) When a bird lands on the netting the hoop tilts to a great degree, moving all the collected seeds to one edge which perpetuates the tilt. My solution was to fill an empty small cat food cat with plaster (a small tuna fish can would work) and place it in the middle of the hoop as a stabilizer weight. Since birds don’t weigh much the counterweight keeps the whole thing somewhat level. 2) With many feeders it’s hard to get the hooks to stay on. If a hook comes loose the hoop steeply tilts, spilling most of the seed which had collected on the hoop onto the ground. I use a pliers to make the hook openings smaller as needed so they hold on better. On one feeder I drilled holes all around for the hooks, which still needed to be made tighter so they don’t come out with bird usage. Once the hooks are bent to the right amount you don’t have to change them for the duration.
T. Gannon –
Second time buying this. Very good but it does wear out.
This is a very good idea for all the listed reasons. It has limited the usual mess of feeding and extended our seed usage. The functionality is really good overall and it does everything as advertised. We have used it for several years and eventually the elements seem to take their toll. The screen can rust, and the seams are showing signs of wear from sun, wind, rain, and cold. But it’s such a good idea I bought again and would recommend it as a good solution to an annoying problem. It probably pays for itself in the seed it saves.
PDX Bill –
It lasted 3 years but it works
This is my second “Seed Hoop.” My first lasted 3 years as noted by others. Last week the cords broke and I needed another. While in place it caught most all the debris from my bird feeder. Most of the others listed here are smaller and would not capture as much from my taller squirrel proof feeder. It worked well for 3 years and is an inexpensive solution to a messy problem.
Kat’s Mother –
Great idea. My tip: thread the suspension strings through the bars of the cage to hold the tray more securely under the feeder. I found it swung to much in windy conditions until I did this,Stops all the seed getting thrown onto the floor
Kim K –
Great product….works exactly as described. I attached it to the hook that holds my 19″ tube bird feeder and its a perfect fit. It catches most of the seed that falls out when the birds feed and, after about 10 days the birds were hopping around picking up the seeds that had fallen into the hoop. I’ve even seen the cheeky little chipmunk sitting in the hoop having a nice snack. I would highly recommend.
bobski –
took weeks to arrive and i found the product to be expensive for what it is. the initial description reads 2PK seed hoop 16 in. I rightly or wrongly read that to mean 2 pack, as in, two in the pack. Also, no, only one – hence the expensive comment. I contact the seller to ask what 2PK means if not two pack – no reply. so, it does a job but not worth the cost or the lengthy delivery time, in my opinion.
Joanne –
Works to catch the seeds the little birds are eating. If a large bird is getting at your small bird feeder, this doesnât catch things they drop, lol! But some birds are cool also eating the dropped seeds in the catcher.
ChrissyBee –
This is a nice product and works as advertised. I kept it suspended under my regular tube feeder and it caught a lot of seed and became a major hang out for small sparrows and chickadees. However, it does get very dirty with seed husks and droppings. It requires frequent cleaning.