Argos has reduced its Home Wild Bird Feeding Station to £10, down from £20, and shoppers say birds appear within minutes of setting it up. The station is designed to support year-round feeding, which can help conserve bird populations during food shortages.
Feeding station features
The feeding station includes three arms for different feeders, a tray for scattering seed or mealworms, and a bath for drinking and splashing. The flat tray suits ground-feeding species like blackbirds and dunnocks, while the arms can hold feeders for finches, robins, and house sparrows.
At £10, the station costs less than many other feeding poles and is tall, making it better suited for gardens or lawns than small patios.
Shopper reviews
Reviews on the Argos website have generally been positive. One customer said: “Really sturdy, easy to put together. Bought this to replace a previous one that was a little battered from years of winters; within five minutes of having it in place, the birds were back eating me out of house and home!”
Another wrote: “I am very happy with this feeder. It's very well put together; it's very strong, and I am getting lots of wild birds visiting.” A third commented: “This bird feeding station is a lovely addition to the garden. It looks more expensive than it was. It is well-made and was very easy to put together. It has a sturdy pole with three arms for hanging bird feeders on (feeders not included). There is a mesh feeding tray and a removable water tray. In my opinion, it is very good value for money, and we are very happy with it.”
Some complaints about rust and assembly
Some customers raised concerns about material quality. One wrote: “This is a great bird feeder; my only complaint is that after less than two weeks, you can already see bits of rust on the joints, which makes it look a little bit horrible apart from the birds absolutely loving it.” Another said: “It's a lovely feeder, but the top part I received was rusty.” A third added: “I bought this a few weeks ago to put in my back garden. On putting it together, I noticed that the bottom pole doesn’t sit in the middle pole properly, so that when it’s in the ground, it is crooked. It doesn’t affect the birds being attracted to it; it just doesn’t look as pleasing to the eye.”
Alternative feeding stations
Other similar feeding stations are available online at comparable prices. The Crystals Garden Wild Bird Feeding Station on Amazon costs £13.99, down from £16.98, and has four hooks instead of three. A four-hook station from B&Q costs £21.98, with customers describing it as “fantastic at attracting birds”, though some have concerns about sturdiness.
