Solaration Solar or Battery Powered Fluttering Hummingbird, Real Feather Wings and Tails

I purchased these darling little humming birds as a gag gift for my wife's 53rd birthday. Each year she feeds the real ones that come around, and I thought it might be fun to have a couple of "early birds".The joke's on me!As soon as she took them out of their boxes, she immediately fell in love with them! Their detail, real feathers, and cute little beaks enthralled her on first sight. Picture if you will a 53 year old lady standing on her porch with her morning coffee rooting the sun to hurry up and crest over the mountain. The entertainment value of that one was worth the price alone! :-)Once the sun came up, the little rascals did in fact start fluttering and swooping about. The only thing missing was the buzz of the real ones, though it was easy to imagine you could hear it. So realistic that a cock robin actually came up to inspect and decided they were no threat. Meantime, bathrobe flapping, my Mrs is in the front yard adjusting the angle of the rod, and aiming the panels more closely to the sun. Quite the sight! Oh what a joy! A simple creation that brought happiness instantly and a smile to someone's face who really wasn't sure about turning 53.I highly recommend these little guys. I bought two. I suggest you do as well, as they bring happiness wherever they go, and don't cost an arm and leg. I am ever so glad I purchased them, even if the joke's on me :-)Suggestion: put just a touch of vaseline on the rod sections when assembling them. It makes it easier for them to seat.

I loved this bird, but neighbor cat started to play with it and destroyed it.

Don't buy!Solar mode did not work....so I put a battery in and guess what? It actually worked...next day I surprised my son with it (he has to do a hummingbird presentation and thought it would be cool for him to show the other kids) but when I hit the battery switch to show him it would not turn on!!!! Replaced the new battery and everything and still nothing!!Ughhh! What a piece of junk!!Only upside is (the hummingbird is so cute)

It's been a few weeks and it's been working great. Needs direct sunlight to work though. Looks real from distance. It's somewhat flimsy so I don't know how long it will last. That's why I gave it 4 stars.

Almost life like! Great addition to the Garden like an all day everyday visit from the friendly Hummingbird. Very pleased with this purchase. Arrived quickly assembly easy and one the sunshine hit the solar panel the little Hummingbird fluttered all around. Cheerful and a colorful bird with lifelike feathers. Would strong recommend this to family and friends but once they see it no encouragement needed!Note 2017 model no battery included!

I must tell you, I bought this little guy for my husband and he loves it ! The size is realistic, as well as the flutter of the feathered wings. He works very well in the sun on it's own, but if the sun moves away, you also have the option of using one AA battery. It has a little "switch" on it to turn on and off if you choose to do so, which also allows you to bring it indoors if you want to. The color is just what it is said to be. The assembly of it is 2 minutes, by hand,a few pieces snug together. This was a great price for what you get. I read all the reviews of other birds, even ordered one somewhere else, I must confess, but not even close to this one. It even arrived one day earlier than I expected. Amazon is always on it, no matter what you order. I highly recommend this item. It is sure to make anyone smile.( You MUST be careful NOT to press on the fragile wire the bird sits on.) So, look no further. You gotta have one or two of these guys!

I initially bought this because it was cute. We don't have any hummingbirds in my part of Florida. It turned out to be educational too. When my friends kids came over it was one of those teachable moments, explaining solar power, getting them to think about benefits and challenges, comparing other kinds of power. These are kids 3-8 years old and they really "got it" with help. Then we talked about hummingbirds and went on a bird scouting trip in the yard.The bird really does work but it needs strong direct sunlight, not shade or screened porch. And it's still cute.Feral cats have not attacked it yet!

These things are so adorable!BAD NEWS, they are not American made and there are no English instructions on how to assemble them or care for them.If you live in a rainy state like Florida, they might work for a week, so don’t use them outside.Also, the wire that leads from the motor to your ‘buzzing’ friend is EXTREMELY delicate. If it gets crimped or damaged in ANY way,Your product will no longer work. And the more you try to fix it, the worse that it gets.The great news is that they are not very expensive, and when they DO work, it’s a definitely GORGEOUS conversation piece.My advice is to contact seller and demand care instructions with proper translation to English before you buy.