Why it may suit you
- Nyjer for goldfinches with squirrels around: eight finch ports, 2.4 lb, and the shroud shuts under a squirrel.
- Comes apart without tools for cleaning.
- Squirrels: a squirrel’s weight pulls the shroud down over the ports; not adjustable.
- Brome offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects.
Know before you buy
- It needs 18 inches of clear space all round, or a squirrel reaches it from a foothold without triggering the shroud.
- The spring is not adjustable.
- Brome says it will not deter grackles, starlings, juvenile red, Douglas or flying squirrels, chipmunks, possums, bears, deer or raccoons; bring it in at night where those visit.
Features & practical details
- Model identity
- Squirrel Buster Nyjer
- Capacity
- 1.4 qt / 2.4 lb
- Ports
- 8 finch ports
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 5.3 x 20.6 in; 32 in from base to hanger loop
- Recommended food
- Nyjer (thistle) seed
- Materials
- Metal and plastic; parts squirrels can reach are chew-proof
- Squirrel mechanism
- A squirrel’s weight pulls the shroud down over the ports; not adjustable
- Mounting
- Hanging
- Cleaning
- Dismantles by hand into its parts without tools
- Hanging clearance
- At least 18 in / 47 cm around the feeder
- Replacement parts
- Brome sells replacement parts and links parts diagrams from the product support page
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime coverage for material or manufacturing defects in USA and Canada; remedy is parts or product replacement at Brome’s discretion
- Warranty exclusions
- Cosmetic scratches, oxidation, weather, raccoons, bears, other animals, and attempted or unauthorized repairs
- Direct-store returns
- Refund within 30 days of purchase from Brome’s e-store, in the original packaging, after Customer Care issues a return authorization (RMA)
Before it goes outside
Check the exact mount and any required adapters, the loaded weight, and whether you can safely reach the feeder for cleaning. Keep included parts visible on your shopping list so you do not buy them twice.
Keep the food dry, remove spoiled seed and debris, and choose a compartment you can clean thoroughly.