Nature Anywhere · Platform feeder · ranked #9 of 10
Clear Window Feeder
Best for apartment and close-view birding.
No subscription$30 typical
76YardScore
Gear entry · at a glance
Rank №9| Type | Platform feeder |
|---|---|
| Typical price | $30 |
| Subscription | None — no plan at any tier |
| Squirrels | Not squirrel-proof — pair with a pole baffle |
| YardScore | 76/100 |
Key facts
- Suction-mounts to glass for arm’s-length views — the renter’s and apartment-dweller’s feeder
- Feeders within about 3 feet of glass are the safer placement: birds can’t build up speed toward the window
- Clear tray makes refill timing obvious
- Chickadees, titmice, and finches adapt to window feeders readily
Our verdict
The Clear Window Feeder runs about $30 and earns a YardScore of 76, ranking #9 of 10 in the database. There is no subscription at any tier — what you pay at checkout is the whole story, which is exactly how feeders worked for the first hundred years of the hobby.
It is not squirrel-proof on its own. Budget for a pole baffle and mount it at least several feet from launch points — that is true of nearly every feeder we track, and it is cheaper than the seed squirrels will otherwise take. See which birds it serves below — that list is computed from the species database, not the marketing copy.