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Droll Yankees Yankee Flipper

Droll Yankees Yankee Flipper

Droll Yankees · squirrel-resistant-tech

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Specifications last verified: 2026-08-17

Quick overview

Persistent squirrel pressure where an active motorized deterrent is acceptable

Potential advantages

  • Active deterrent rather than only blocking access
  • Purpose-built squirrel-resistant feeder
  • Official replacement and support channel

Potential limitations

  • Electronic mechanism introduces charging and maintenance
  • Needs clearance from launch points and supports
  • We have not hands-on tested long-term motor durability

What we think

The Flipper is the electronic alternative to a purely mechanical weight gate. Its rotating perch is a more active deterrent, but that adds a battery and motor to maintain. Location still matters—no feeder can compensate for mounting directly beside an easy launch point.

Key features

Motorized weight-activated feeding ring

Tube-feeder format

Rechargeable electronic deterrent mechanism

Quick Facts

Powerrechargeable motorized base
SubscriptionNot required
PriceCheck current price
CategorySquirrel-Resistant Tech
Best ForPersistent squirrel pressure where an active motorized deterrent is acceptable

Who It's For

Persistent squirrel pressure where an active motorized deterrent is acceptable

Who Should Skip It

Anyone for whom this is a dealbreaker: electronic mechanism introduces charging and maintenance