Perky-Pet® Red Sparkle Panorama Wild Bird Feeder

I got this feeder for free, as a replacement for another model that broke after a month but had been discontinued. I appreciated the company standing behind their product. I got the brown colour - considered Bronze. I’ve been using it for three months. It’s fine in dry weather. It is also fine in the snow and cold. It has withstood regular washing, but I am careful to take it apart and let it dry thoroughly. However, now that it’s getting rained on periodically, the paint is coming off. It has started flaking off on the underside of the tray, between that and the plastic base. In the spring, it’s impossible to avoid it getting wet and sitting for several hours in that condition. Water also drains down the hanging cable and into the feeder, making the seed wet. I have been pinning a paper towel around the cable to absorb the water, but it hasn’t stopped it completely. I owned this same feeder for many years and it took a long time for the paint to peel away. I’ve also been using the Copper version for several years, and the paint has never come off. Maybe I just got a dud. But if this is a common issue, I hope it can be fixed to ensure that paint isn’t flaking into the birdseed. (I have a photo but wasn’t able to add it here.)

I ordered 2 of the Perky Pet feeders; one in blue and one in red... Looks wonderful and cheerful (I am hoping the birds will also think so!) ... Keeps the seeds (black sunflower seeder) dry as the lid covers the tubular column where the seeds go... important during winter times! Great company and fairly quick delivery!