Woodlink Absolute II Squirrel Resistant Bird Feeder Model 7536, 12 lbs, Model:301045

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Woodlink Absolute II Squirrel Resistant Feeder: What to Know

The Absolute II takes a different mechanical approach than a shroud or a motor: it uses two counterbalanced metal perches, each adjustable to three positions, so you can set how much weight is needed before the perch tips and closes off access to the seed. Set it for light birds only and a heavier bird, or a squirrel, tips the perch down and loses access; set it for medium or heavy birds and you widen who can feed but also raise the weight threshold a squirrel would need to trip it.

This is Woodlink's Model 7536, a double-sided steel hopper feeder with a 12-lb (about 2-gallon) seed capacity, powder-coated steel construction, and a sloped floor that channels seed toward a no-waste baffle rather than letting it spill. It comes with both a steel hanging rod and a separate pole-mounting kit, so unlike the Brome feeder above, you're not buying a pole separately. The double-sided hopper design and larger capacity make it a reasonable pick if you're feeding a lot of birds at once and don't want to refill daily.

Because the perch mechanism relies on you setting the right weight threshold for your specific bird and squirrel population, it takes more setup thought than a fixed, pre-tuned shroud, and getting the setting wrong in either direction either lets squirrels through or excludes some of the birds you wanted to attract. At the time of this research, the Amazon listing for this ASIN didn't show a single stable 'Buy Box' price, instead directing shoppers to 'See All Buying Options' across multiple resellers, so we're not quoting a specific price here; check the current listing directly before buying.

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