--- title: "bird seed cylinder — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (60/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/bird-seed-cylinder" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:12:43.302Z" locale: en meta: description: "bird seed cylinder shows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($436K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "bird seed cylinder shows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($436K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "bird seed cylinder — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (60/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **bird seed cylinder** **Worth a look****60/100 ** bird seed cylinder shows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($436K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$436K** **Growth (1y)** **+198.5%** **Products** **37** **Brands** **9** was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **38** **Price range** **$17.31–$78.33** **Returns** **0.1%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Worth a look** Scored 60/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **22** ×0.30 Growth **77** ×0.30 Competition **72** ×0.20 Quality gap **56** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +198.5% year over year. 5K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3× ## **Competition** - Mr. Bird52% - Flockin'23% - Audubon Park8% - C&S7% - JCs Wildlife4% - Birdie Blends2% - Other (3 brands)4% The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 38 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **▼falling was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **38** **Top 5 brand share** **94%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xDBE3-5mS.jpg) [**Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVPB8VH) Mr. Bird$27.004.2★1,75913%▼falling 2 ![Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dj1rHdZqL.jpg) [**Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6WNP5K) Audubon Park$19.294.5★2,2658%▲rising 3 ![C&S Ready to Use Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinder Spicy Wild Bird Outdoor Feeder with Hanger 1.76 Pound Cylinder 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cip-RG++L.jpg) [**C&S Ready to Use Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinder Spicy Wild Bird Outdoor Feeder with Hanger 1.76 Pound Cylinder 2 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDH7Y6JD) C&S$27.364.2★947%▲rising 4 ![2-Pack of Mr. Bird Flaming Hot Feast Small Cylinder 19 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xgUka-VaL.jpg) [**2-Pack of Mr. Bird Flaming Hot Feast Small Cylinder 19 oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CX87JQ3) Mr. Bird$34.454.0★1,3016%▼falling 5 ![All Year Round Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole All Season Wild Bird Food for Blue Jays Cardinals Doves Finches & More Balanced High Energy All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HQpMQsPyL.jpg) [**All Year Round Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole All Season Wild Bird Food for Blue Jays Cardinals Doves Finches & More Balanced High Energy All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9HSNYVS) Flockin'$23.014.6★1296%▲rising 6 ![Bugs Nuts & Berries Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Wild Bird Food for Blue Birds Woodpeckers Cardinals & More Premium Protein-Rich All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xb519uszL.jpg) [**Bugs Nuts & Berries Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Wild Bird Food for Blue Birds Woodpeckers Cardinals & More Premium Protein-Rich All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9GYKMS2) Flockin'$24.364.6★1836%▲rising 7 ![6-Pack Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz. | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BU1vbaC5S.jpg) [**6-Pack Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz. | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVPHBGH) Mr. Bird$63.954.2★2475%—flat 8 ![Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Spicy Birdseed to Reduce Squirrels Bird Seeds for Outside Wild Birds No Mess Birdseed Hot Birdseed with No Filler All Natural USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51T1yFQhhrL.jpg) [**Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Spicy Birdseed to Reduce Squirrels Bird Seeds for Outside Wild Birds No Mess Birdseed Hot Birdseed with No Filler All Natural USA Made (4 x 7.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5V4TYQC) Flockin'$24.294.3★2405%▲rising 9 ![2-Pack of Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Birdseed Large Cylinder 4 lbs.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DLzF8z6HL.jpg) [**2-Pack of Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Birdseed Large Cylinder 4 lbs.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVNQP8F) Mr. Bird$45.014.4★4974%▼falling 10 ![2-Pack of Mr. Birds Bugs Nuts Fruit Small Wild Bird Seed Cylinder 24 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51g4BBjjZeL.jpg) [**2-Pack of Mr. Birds Bugs Nuts Fruit Small Wild Bird Seed Cylinder 24 oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2MB84S) Mr. Bird$34.464.3★7453%▼falling 11 ![Cardinal Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Premium Cardinal Bird Seed Mix Curated for Cardinals & Also Loved by Blue Jays & Woodpeckers Long Lasting All Natural No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xwss+LY2L.jpg) [**Cardinal Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Premium Cardinal Bird Seed Mix Curated for Cardinals & Also Loved by Blue Jays & Woodpeckers Long Lasting All Natural No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMWQCFQD) Flockin'$23.354.4★1023%▲rising 12 ![2-Pack of Mr. Bird Flaming Hot Feast Large Wild Bird Seed Cylinder 4 lbs. 3 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EYrU41UiL.jpg) [**2-Pack of Mr. Bird Flaming Hot Feast Large Wild Bird Seed Cylinder 4 lbs. 3 oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXB8BH6) Mr. Bird$54.204.2★7383%▼falling 13 ![Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Birdseed Large Cylinder 4 lbs.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513X+dm7N4L.jpg) [**Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Birdseed Large Cylinder 4 lbs.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NTO9WU) Mr. Bird$25.374.2★1,7593%▲rising 14 ![JCs Wildlife Bugs Nuts and Berries Bird Seed Cylinder with Hole No Mess No Filler Wild Bird Food for Outside Feeders Attracts Bluebirds Woodpeckers Cardinals Wrens Made in the USA 1.5 lb Pack of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514inzSe1rL.jpg) [**JCs Wildlife Bugs Nuts and Berries Bird Seed Cylinder with Hole No Mess No Filler Wild Bird Food for Outside Feeders Attracts Bluebirds Woodpeckers Cardinals Wrens Made in the USA 1.5 lb Pack of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH6SGBTH) JCs Wildlife$70.364.7★2223%▲rising 15 ![Mr Birds Bugs Nuts & Fruit Cylinder Block 24 oz Bird Seed Feed](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z2OCYAZ2L.jpg) [**Mr Birds Bugs Nuts & Fruit Cylinder Block 24 oz Bird Seed Feed**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011WI7MHW) Mr. Bird$21.054.4★6233%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 37 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 37 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xDBE3-5mS.jpg)**Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding** Mr. Bird**$27.00**4.2★1,759 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVPB8VH) [![Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dj1rHdZqL.jpg)**Audubon Park Nut & Fruit Snack Stack Wild Bird Food Bird Seed Cake for Outside Feeders 6-Pack** Audubon Park**$19.29**4.5★2,265 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6WNP5K) [![C&S Ready to Use Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinder Spicy Wild Bird Outdoor Feeder with Hanger 1.76 Pound Cylinder 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cip-RG++L.jpg)**C&S Ready to Use Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinder Spicy Wild Bird Outdoor Feeder with Hanger 1.76 Pound Cylinder 2 Pack** C&S**$27.36**4.2★94 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDH7Y6JD) [![2-Pack of Mr. Bird Flaming Hot Feast Small Cylinder 19 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xgUka-VaL.jpg)**2-Pack of Mr. Bird Flaming Hot Feast Small Cylinder 19 oz.** Mr. Bird**$34.45**4.0★1,301 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CX87JQ3) [![All Year Round Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole All Season Wild Bird Food for Blue Jays Cardinals Doves Finches & More Balanced High Energy All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HQpMQsPyL.jpg)**All Year Round Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole All Season Wild Bird Food for Blue Jays Cardinals Doves Finches & More Balanced High Energy All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)** Flockin'**$23.01**4.6★129 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9HSNYVS) [![Bugs Nuts & Berries Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Wild Bird Food for Blue Birds Woodpeckers Cardinals & More Premium Protein-Rich All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xb519uszL.jpg)**Bugs Nuts & Berries Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Wild Bird Food for Blue Birds Woodpeckers Cardinals & More Premium Protein-Rich All Natural Blend No Fillers USA Made (4 x 7.75)** Flockin'**$24.36**4.6★183 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9GYKMS2) [![6-Pack Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz. | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BU1vbaC5S.jpg)**6-Pack Mr. Bird Wild Bird Feast Cylinder 28 oz. | Wild Bird Food for Outdoor Birds | Backyard Birdfeeding** Mr. Bird**$63.95**4.2★247 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVPHBGH) [![Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Spicy Birdseed to Reduce Squirrels Bird Seeds for Outside Wild Birds No Mess Birdseed Hot Birdseed with No Filler All Natural USA Made (4 x 7.75)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51T1yFQhhrL.jpg)**Hot Pepper Bird Seed Cylinders with Hole Spicy Birdseed to Reduce Squirrels Bird Seeds for Outside Wild Birds No Mess Birdseed Hot Birdseed with No Filler All Natural USA Made (4 x 7.75)** Flockin'**$24.29**4.3★240 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5V4TYQC) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**21% *“Excellent Product”* **Pet Friendly**16% *“My birds love it”* **Value For Money**12% *“Great money saver”* **Ease Of Use**11% *“with no fuss or mess”* **Durability**9% *“Sturdy & long lasting”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“As advertised”* **Size-Overall**4% *“The size is great”* **Pest/Insect Control**2% *“These hot seasoned birdseed cylinders work well to discourage squirrels”* **Locally Manufactured**1% *“good quality product looks the same as what I have been buying locally”* **Assembly/Installation**1% *“This feeder was super easy to hang thanks to the center hole”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**27% *“Completely fell apart”* **Value For Money**19% *“though expensive”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“they were so low quality”* **Size-Overall**4% *“The block was bigger than I expected”* **Moist/Dry**4% *“The cylinder was so dry it was mostly crumbs”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“However, my last purchase was so bad I could not install it on my feeder”* **Contamination**3% *“there were bugs all over the inside”* **Smell**3% *“It has a weird smell too”* **Hard Feel**3% *“These are hard as a rock”* **Functionality-Overall**2% *“Doesnt work”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall58% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Weight Heavy5% - Value For Money4% - Durability3% - Contamination3% - Material Quality3% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled1% - Mechanism Issues1%