My parents love the bird feeder that really keeps the squirrels out...they have shipped two of them to NJ from the Bird House. So, they told me to give them 5 stars because in all of the years of having bird feeders ravaged by squirrels this is the first one to really keep them out. They also said it's very entertaining as well because once the squirrel steps on the bar, the holes for the food are shut and the squirrel hangs on until he gives up. This lets all of the beautiful birds come feed without those pesky squirrels. (It doesn't really keep out the bears, but that's another story)