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JCS Wildlife Recycled Poly Lumber Deluxe Caged Platform Bluebird Feeder
$100.96
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JCS Wildlife Recycled Poly Lumber Deluxe Caged Platform Bluebird Fe...
$100.96
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Description
Description
Put the ultimate lockdown on aggressive "bully" birds and neighborhood critters with the JCS Wildlife Deluxe Modern Enclosed Bluebird Feeder. Based on the highly effective sanctuary design by Steve Gilbertson, this upgraded, high-capacity caged exclusion station is mechanically scaled to completely thwart squirrels, European Starlings, and Northern Mockingbirds, while allowing sleek bluebirds and small songbirds to come and go as they please.
Handcrafted in Southern Indiana from heavy-duty recycled plastic lumber, this deluxe hanging fortress features a dual-reservoir system to provide a peaceful, high-volume dining environment that protects your premium bird food from theft.
Key Features & Benefits
- Selective Caged Entry Enclosure: Precision-engineered to completely strip away the size advantage of invasive species. The protective perimeter bars physically block heavy-chested starlings and tree squirrels while giving sleek bluebirds, wrens, and sparrows safe passage.
- Dual-Cup Extended Feeding Capacity: Upgraded with two dedicated interior central locking holes to accommodate two removable plastic feeding cups, allowing you to serve double the food volume to support active songbird colonies.
- Textured Outer Entry Grooves: Formulated with deep horizontal grip channels cut into all four outer sides of the heavy-duty poly base, providing entering bluebirds with optimal perching footholds to securely grip the platform.
- Smart All-Weather Self-Drainage: Built with strategic drainage holes cut directly into the ends of each entry channel, ensuring rainwater flushes out instantly rather than pooling and souring your food blends.
- Effortless Gate-Access Refilling: Features an innovative swing-open gate architecture. Simply open the protective side panel, lift out the inner feeding cups for a clean refill, and snap the gate back into its secure locked position in seconds.
- Heavy-Duty Recycled Poly Lumber Build: Handcrafted from premium outdoor-grade material composed of at least 95% recycled milk jugs. It is entirely non-porous and guaranteed never to crack, split, warp, or fade in the sun.
Product Specifications & Attributes
- Brand: JCS Wildlife
- Product Type: Deluxe Enclosed Anti-Bully Bird Hanging Feeder
- Design Foundation: Steve Gilbertson Exclusion Model
- Overall Length: 16.0 Inches
- Overall Width: 11.5 Inches
- Feeder Height: 5.0 Inches (12.5 Inches total height with hanging hardware line)
- Total Capacity: Supports up to 48 oz. of loose volume mixes across two 4 oz. heavy-duty plastic mealworm cups (included)
- Material Construction: High-Density Recycled Poly Lumber & Steel Fasteners
- Mounting Style: Pre-Installed Heavy-Duty Hanging Hanger Assembly
- Target Bird Wildlife: Eastern and Western Bluebirds, Wrens, Chickadees, and Small Songbirds
- Seed or Feed Options: Live Mealworms, Dried Mealworms, Crumbled Peanut Butter Suet, and Sunflower Hearts
- Country of Origin: Handcrafted in Southern Indiana, USA
Backyard Ecosystem Strategy: Training Your Bluebirds
Because bluebirds must learn to hop through the outer enclosure to find their treats, follow these expert e-commerce tips to maximize your success rate:
- The Starter Method: When first installing the feeder, place a small amount of mealworms right on the outer ledge or leave the access gate slightly open until your local bluebirds establish a regular feeding pattern. Once they recognize the food source, close the gate; they will intuitively begin using the safety portals.
- Elite Live Baits: While dried mealworms, sunflower hearts, and crumbled suet are excellent staple options, nothing hooks a bluebird's attention like movement. Try dropping 15 to 20 live mealworms into the inner cups to draw them inside instantly.
- Optimal Yard Placement: For maximum attraction, hang your new deluxe enclosed feeder near a moving water feature, such as an active birdbath or backyard fountain, as bluebirds are heavily drawn to the sound of splashing water.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why is a deluxe dual-cup exclusion feeder better than open platform bird stations?
Open platform feeders are rapidly overrun by starlings, blue jays, and grackles, which will completely clean out an entire cup of expensive mealworms in minutes while chasing away gentler songbirds. This deluxe design completely stops large pests from accessing the food well. By offering two cups, you can feed a larger local population of bluebirds simultaneously without frequent trips outside to refill.
Open platform feeders are rapidly overrun by starlings, blue jays, and grackles, which will completely clean out an entire cup of expensive mealworms in minutes while chasing away gentler songbirds. This deluxe design completely stops large pests from accessing the food well. By offering two cups, you can feed a larger local population of bluebirds simultaneously without frequent trips outside to refill.
Is this feeder safe to use with live mealworms?
Absolutely. The smooth, vertical walls of the two included 4-ounce plastic feeding cups are meticulously scaled to prevent live mealworms from crawling up the sides and escaping, ensuring the treats stay perfectly contained inside the sheltered core.
Absolutely. The smooth, vertical walls of the two included 4-ounce plastic feeding cups are meticulously scaled to prevent live mealworms from crawling up the sides and escaping, ensuring the treats stay perfectly contained inside the sheltered core.
How do I clean the inner feeding well?
Maintenance is exceptionally fast and simple. Because recycled poly lumber is completely non-porous, it will not absorb animal oils, old fruit juices, or waste. Simply open the access gate, pull the plastic cups out to wash them, and spray the smooth poly framing down with warm water and mild wildlife-safe soap.
Maintenance is exceptionally fast and simple. Because recycled poly lumber is completely non-porous, it will not absorb animal oils, old fruit juices, or waste. Simply open the access gate, pull the plastic cups out to wash them, and spray the smooth poly framing down with warm water and mild wildlife-safe soap.
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Blue
Took a few days for bluebirds to figure out how to get in but now they know how and it’s great I have two other bluebird feeders that I can’t keep the starlings out of and they eat most of the meal worms This keeps them out!
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We love this bluebird feeder. It took our bluebirds a minute to figure it out. But they did. And those bloody Starlings have been kept at bay.
S
Amazing feeder and my bluebirds are happy! They flew in to feed just hours after I put it outside. No more blackbird bullies! YEA!!!
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Blue
My smaller birds are able to get their fair share of food now, as the larger cardinals, blue jays, starlings and grackles can’t fit in the openings. Now I get see all my birds get their bellies full.
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Blue
My favorite bird feeder!
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Blue
I have been looking for an alternative feeder to deter pesky starlings while allowing bluebirds to feel safer inside. This feeder seems to be the perfect solution; however, a few things can be improved. The feeder's height could be increased while maintaining the same access features so bluebirds don't feel caged and have more room to fly out easily. The S hook connector isn't sturdy enough to hold both ends together; I would suggest a clip or metal ring that can keep the ends together permanently since that wouldn't prevent them from being adjusted while holding it together. Unfortunately, none of my bluebird visitors have felt enticed to access the feeder. However, Carolina wrens and other small birds have been feeding from the mealworms inside. I hope that, in due time, bluebirds will feel curious and access the feeder.
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Blue
I got two of the double feeders to provide starling-proof (and other larger birds-proof) feeding stations for our chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, Carolina wrens, and downy woodpeckers. They are working great for that purpose, so I am happy. I also appreciate that these feeders are well constructed out of durable materials, so they should last many years.
M
The cups are too small
Thank you for sharing this feedback. Perhaps we should look into a large dish.
L
I was skeptical due to price but this is well made, and easy to use, and keep the squirrels and large (hog) birds out. I have not seen the bluebirds use it, they are skittish... but I have wrens, warbers I think and a few others, probbly chickadees and maybe even vireos using it, hard to see them, but they hop in and out and eat and are very safe and happy! with I had more TRUE squirrel proof feeders as I have 30 feeders and this is the only one, without baffles, slinkys, vaseline, pepper food, etc! HIGHLY recommend this feeder! I have the large one.
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JCS Wildlife Recycled Poly Lumber Deluxe Caged Platform Bluebird Feeder
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I have had a small flock of bluebirds come to my yard since late January and have been feeding them dried mealworms. Once the large bully birds returned to the area, the bluebirds didn't stand a chance. The worms were gone minutes after putting them out. I purchased another type of feeder that only allows small birds to enter but twice the first day two bluebirds got trapped inside and were frantically trying to get out. After watching them struggle for five minutes, I finally went out and released them. I replaced that feeder with this one and it is perfect. Bluebirds and small birds like chickadees and nuthatches can enter but starlings, grackles, mockingbirds, bluejays, and redwing blackbirds can't. The bluebirds started using it the very first day. I highly recommend this feeder.
M
Works great. The wrens and finches love it.
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Can I buy extra cup for my caged bluebird feeder?
Hi! Yes, we have extra cups available on our website. Here's the link: https://www.jcswildlife.com/products/replacement-cup-for-oriole-or-bluebird-feeders-of-jelly-or-mealworms-4-oz
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Are the entrance/exit areas of the feeder large enough to allow the bluebirds to go in and out but not to allow the pesky starlings to make it through or try to peck inside the trays?
Yes. All of our enclosed or caged bluebird mealworm feeders are designed to allow bluebird-sized birds and smaller access, while keeping larger birds, like the European Starling, out.
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What are the dimensions of the openings?
Thank you for your question. The front, back and side holes will vary slightly in size, but all are app. 2"W x 1.1875"T. I hope this helps!