Droll Yankees bird feeders carry a price premium over most of the bird feeders you will find at a garden centre or big-box store. That premium is real and it is meaningful — a Droll Yankees Yankee Flipper costs considerably more than a mass-market squirrel-proof feeder from a discount brand. So is the premium justified? … Read more
Most beloved American brands have an origin story rooted in necessity, frustration, or a simple but powerful insight that everyone else missed. Droll Yankees’ story has all three — and it starts in 1969 with an engineer, a backyard, and a problem that millions of birders had accepted as unsolvable. The Man Who Started It … Read more
The feeder you choose matters. But where you hang it matters just as much. A Droll Yankees Yankee Flipper hung in the wrong location will attract fewer birds and more squirrels than a basic tube feeder in the right spot. This guide covers the placement principles that consistently produce the best results: the most bird … Read more
Squirrels are the most persistent, most frustrating problem in backyard bird feeding. They empty feeders in hours, chew through plastic components, and their sheer athleticism makes most feeder placement strategies temporary at best. Droll Yankees has been solving this problem since the 1990s with four distinct squirrel-proof mechanisms — each approaching the challenge from a … Read more
Cleaning your bird feeder is one of the most important things you can do for the health of birds that visit your backyard. A dirty feeder is not just unattractive — it is genuinely dangerous to birds. Mold, bacteria, and in severe cases salmonella can develop in feeders that are not regularly maintained, leading to … Read more
One of the most satisfying aspects of backyard bird feeding is learning which species visit your garden and understanding what draws each one there. Droll Yankees bird feeders attract a wide range of North American backyard species, from the vivid flashes of American Goldfinches to the bold, deliberate movements of Red-breasted Nuthatches. This guide covers … Read more
Droll Yankees makes the two most respected squirrel-proof bird feeders on the market. The droll yankee bird feeders uses a motorized spinning perch ring. The Yankee Whipper uses collapsible mechanical perches. Both have legions of devoted fans. Both come with Droll Yankees’ lifetime warranty against squirrel damage. So which one is right for your backyard? … Read more