Although we like feeding the birds, those pesky squirrels keep taking over our feeder. We love that we can hang this one in the tree after finding it. The squirrels no longer consume it in a single day as the birds are now receiving their food. We do have squirrel feeders as well, but this is only for the passing birds. I like the color, and although it took the birds a few days to get used to it, it is now a well-liked hangout place. It seems durable enough that if it falls it will not break.