Songbird SEIA30034 Essentials Seed Hoop, 16 x 16 x 1 inches

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.

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!

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.

Very happy with the seedhoop. Catches 90% of fallen seed. Birds sure are messy eaters! Recommend !

This worked OK for catching stray seeds except that the cords were too long, even at their shortest adjustment, to adequately raise this to the best height on my feeder. As a result of the large space between feeder and catcher, some birds would sit on the feeder's rail and dump seed into the catcher, then spend the rest of their time feeding from the catcher. Pigeons would roost on the rim of the catcher, their gripping claws ripping through the side mesh. In a few months, this catcher was completely ruined. Perhaps some heavy-duty material attached to the sidewalls would help it last longer. In fairness, pigeons are vandals and bullies anyway and were probably destroying it on purpose. :-)[ I was going to say ".. probably destroying it on a lark", but... No.]Another annoyance: when intact, it made a very good sail on windy days and has caused the feeder to be wrapped around the feeder's pole hanger more than once. There's probably not much the maker can do about this - seems intrinsic to the intended use - but you may need to consider an anchor cord or another way to keep your feeder and its new sail from flying away.This catcher is not expensive, but it should still stand up to birds using it as an alternate feeding station. I haven't decided whether to try this one again (while strengthening the sides and putting my own, shorter, hanging cords on it) or try another vendor's product that got it right the first time and can be used without modification.

I have two of this type seed catcher and it really helps to cut down on wasted seed the birds and squirrels throw about and to keep seeds taking root in the garden. Easy to adjust. I put a zip tie on one rope next and attach to the pole to keep it from moving about as much with the wind and when animals jump on it. I also cut slashed in a feeder rain cover to slide each rope into to keep more stable, same, wind and animals. The birds love to feed on it also.

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We purchased hoping to reduce bird seed waste that landed in the ground. If you live in an area that had even a slight breeze, the bird seed flies out of the basket intended to catch the seed. Very disappointed.

Works to catch the seeds the little birds are eating. If a large bird is getting at your small bird feeder, this doesn’t catch things they drop, lol! But some birds are cool also eating the dropped seeds in the catcher.

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

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.

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.

This one is a couple inches smaller than our old one, but cost quite a bit more just s few yrs later but it works well