The Birdcage
600 Kingsway, Miranda NSW 2228, Australia · 477 of 477 reviews · 100% coverage · googleReviewsChecker
No strong manipulation signal
Credible-reviewer 1★ rate
9.1%
Outside flagged months
82%
5★ from ≤2-review accts
12.4%
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The estimate uses the lowest sufficiently sampled credible-reviewer cohort and never raises the displayed average. Manipulation risk does not subtract stars directly.
Why this boost score?
Campaign-like months contribute to the risk verdict, while the rating remains based only on observed credible-reviewer evidence. Elevated risk begins at 35/100.
| Signal | Observed | Points |
|---|
| 5★ from ≤2-review accounts | 59 reviews (12.4%) | 13.3/30 |
| Reviews on burst days | 0 reviews on 0 days (0%) | 0/35 |
| Peak/median monthly ramp | 6× | 4/20 |
| Tightest five-minute cluster | 3 reviews | 0/15 |
| Total | | 17.3/100 |
Reviews per month by star rating
stack height = total reviews · gaps = zero-review months · outlined stacks = non-seasonal campaign-like months
Reviews per day (recent)
shows the 160 most recent active review dates; scoring uses the full dated history · red = burst day (≥8)
Credible reviewers — the quality test
| Reviewer pool | Rating | 1★ rate | ≤3★ share |
|---|
| All reviews | 4.33 | 8.8% | 19.1% |
| Veteran (≥20) | 4.162 | 6.9% | 23.7% |
| Veteran (≥50) — estimate basis | 4.032 | 4.3% | 28.7% |
| Most experienced (≥100) | 3.893 | 5.4% | 33.9% |
| Local Guides | 4.156 | 9.1% | 23.8% |
| Credible union (Local Guide or ≥20) | 4.156 | 9.1% | 23.8% |
| Credible outside campaign-like months | 3.995 | 11% | 28.3% |
Non-seasonal campaign-like months (5)
Each month is compared with the same calendar month in other years; ≥90% 5★ distinguishes positive campaigns from ordinary busy or complaint-heavy months.
| Month | Reviews | Other-year median | YoY ratio | 5★ | Mean |
|---|
| 2024-12 | 24 | 3 | 8× | 95.8% | 4.88 |
| 2024-03 | 19 | 4 | 4.8× | 94.7% | 4.89 |
| 2024-10 | 16 | 6 | 2.7× | 100% | 5 |
| 2023-08 | 15 | 6 | 2.5× | 93.3% | 4.87 |
| 2024-11 | 12 | 4 | 3× | 100% | 5 |
Burst days (≥8/day)
| Day | Reviews |
|---|
| none — no burst days |