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Best Squirrel Proof, Resistant Bird Feeders

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While squirrels seem to get through anything, the people who make feeders have had a lot of experience working on squirrel resistant and proof. This selection of bird feeders includes baffles and built in squirrel guards. Scores of specialty feeders are designed which are made to outfox squirrels; though they may be able to get to the feeder and gaze longingly at the seed, the seeds, they can’t quite reach them.

Avian Vari Crafts Extra large feeder. Squirrel resistant hopper has lock down top, resin tube, ports with squirrel proof metal, hang or pole	Battery Twirl A Squirrel Spinning baffle squirrels when they land on the feeder below, weight sets feeder spinning squirrels can't hang on	Chew Proof Hopper Chalet All steel squirrel resistant hopper feeder with locking lid, bird perching bar, viewing on two sides, clear panels to see
Droll Yankees Big Top Large dome sends squirrels tumbling, height may be adjusted to keep out larger birds and protect food from weather	Droll Yankees Dipper Collapsing perch rods calibrated to support just the weight of small birds. Squirrels, grackles, starlings and jays	Droll Yankees Flipper Motor driven battery Droll Yankee Flipper Bird Feeder among best squirrel proof bird feeders. Rust proof steel
Droll Yankees Tipper Rust proof stainless steel Tipper with weight sensitive collapsing tray. It tips under the weight of a grey squirrel	Droll Yankees Whipper Yankee Whipper squirrel proof feeder with weight sensitive collapsing perches in curved design. Attracts Cardinals	Guaranteed Squirrel Proof Squirrel gets on feeder top, it's body weight lowers protective sleeve over the ports, closing access to the food
Platform Feeder Metal Covered metal platform feeder with roof, grid system for barrier between squirrels and food. Birds love platform	Platform Squirrel Blocker Squirrel resistant nylon resin platform feeder with grid system makes barrier between squirrels and food. Platform	Platform Squirrel Resistant Covered resistant nylon resin platform feeder with roof, grid system for a barrier between squirrels and food. Platform
Sky Cafe Baffle Hopper Durable clear baffle hood with angled rim sends squirrels slipping. Hang or pole mount, large capacity holds 10lbs	Sky Cafe Baffle Roof Blue Durable clear baffle hood with angled rim sends squirrels slipping. Hang or pole mount, large capacity holds 10lbs	Sky Cafe Baffle Roof Green Durable green baffle top with angled rim sends squirrels slipping. Hang or pole mount, large capacity holds 10lbs
Sky Cafe Baffle Roof Red Durable red baffle top with angled rim sends squirrels slipping. Hang or pole mount, large capacity holds 10lbs	Squirrel Buster Mini A small sized squirrel proof weight activated bird feeder. Plastic inner tube for seed with mesh metal cage to stop chewing, ports close	Squirrel Proof Hopper Indestructible squirrel proof bird feeder squirrel protection without batteries, weights or springs. Squirrel Block grid over seed keeps out
Stop A Squirrel Feeder Weight activated feeder. Heavier weight causes perch bar to drop and seal off the seed supply. Steel, hang or post	Tube Baffle Top Value Extra sturdy hanging bird feeder with heavy duty metal parts deter squirrel damage. Six feeding ports and perch space to feed songbirds	Weight Activated Be Gone Squirrel weight causes outside caging to drop down while chew proof leaves cover up seed ports to help stop damage and keep away
Weight Activated Buster Squirrel weight activates metal drop down skirt to cover seed. Adjustable perch lengths and Cardinal ring allow for feeding only the birds want	Weight Activated Vista Weight settings to adjust perches to shut out squirrels or larger bully birds like jays, crows, starlings or grackles. Songbirds can feed

squirrel proof & resistant feeders

squirrel baffles

We always recommend squirrel baffles even if your bird feeder is squirrel resistant. There are numerous types of birdfeeder baffles that can frustrate squirrels from invading your feeder. By simply restricting access to the the feeder, you thwart squirrels and they find other places to feed. The reward to using a baffle is that it works to separate the squirrel proof barrier from the feeder itself. Bird have easy admittance to the bird seed, and any size bird can still enjoy the feeder. This is frequently the more pleasing approach visually. This is oftentimes accomplished by pole mounting the feeder and attaching the baffle directly onto the pole. Since squirrels are quite genius at climbing the poles from which feeders are hung, several companies sell metal or plastic cylinders which you slide over the pole and fix to it, creating a barrier which prevents the squirrel from reaching the top of the pole. Additional types of baffles include flat plates and extended inverted cone shape barrier which is too wide for a squirrel to pilot around. With whatever baffle you choose, you must place them high enough along the feeder pole so that there is an adequate distance between the ground and the baffle - squirrels can jump six feet or more directly from the ground and still reach the feeder. Other types use a hanging system and the baffle acts as a roof over the feeder.

weight activated bird feeders

If your yard is too small for squirrel-proof location, or if you have to put the feeder in a unprotected spot, consider a squirrel-proof feeder. Squirrel-proof feeders are commonly set off by weight and built of metal so that squirrels can not chew through and damage or destroy them. A spring mechanism drops a protective shield over the seed supply when a squirrel lands on the feeding platform. Birds, however, are too light to trip the mechanism and can feed in peace. Although eight-activated feeders are typically costlier than regular feeders, however the investment rapidly pays for itself in lower seed costs and the gratification of recognizing the seed you put out is earmarked only for the birds. A feeder with a weight-activated perch will cause the seed tray door to slam shut the instant a squirrel climbs onto it.

Greasing poles

We very much do not recommend coating feeder poles with grease, oil, vegetable oil, petroleum jelly, automotive oil or any other form of grease or glycerin as an anti-squirrel scheme. As well as being potentially toxic to wildlife, these substances can also mat fur and feathers, causing them to lose their insulating properties. Birds can not clean grease off their feathers. Such substances rot, spoil and generally go rancid or are toxic. This can lead to the bird or other wildlife which comes in contact with it to freezing to death.