Recommendations please: Squirrel-proof bird feeder

Garden noob · May 2018

I've not seen a squirrel in months, but one's now found (and largely destroyed) the basic bird feeder I put up a few weeks ago. I'm going to have to up my game.

However, based on previous experiences, I'm skeptical of so-called squirrel-proof bird feeders.

Does anyone have good experiences with squirrel-proof bird feeders for sunflower hearts? If you can share links to good feeders, that would be ideal.

josusa47 · May 2018

Have you looked at the RSPB online catalogue? Most of their feeders come with optional squirrel guards. I have one on my hanging seed feeder, but the jackdaws can reach through it. It was a simple matter to fit a bigger cylinder of plastic garden mesh around the squirrel guard, and now nothing bigger than a starling can get the food.

Lizzie27 · May 2018

I recommend the squirrel proof bird feeder from Homegar. It is expensive at £24.99 but made of stainless steel/plastic with steel shutters that drop down over the seed holes when a squirrel or big bird gets on the perch. \\\\\\they

Lizzie27 · May 2018

Sorry, my post just dried up somehow. I was going to add that they are also big, so hold a lot of seed so you don't have to refill so often and are easy to clean. Well worth the money as very well made. You are advised to site them away from neighbouring branches so the squirrels can't hang on and reach the feeder, but ours have given up.

Blue Onion · May 2018

Squirrel Buster. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacobi-Jayne-1057-Squirrel-Buster/dp/B00BXLF3WU

LG_ · May 2018

I have two by 'Nuttery', the Hexihaus (for fat balls) and the Roundhaus (for seeds & nuts). I have seriously marauding squirrels and nothing else has worked, but I've had the Roundhaus for a few years and although they investigate it fairly often, they haven't beaten it yet. The local parakeets also showed a great interest in the Hexihaus when I first put it up, but didn't manage to get at it.

Mine were gifts so I'm not sure where they were bought from, but here's a link for info: https://www.livingwithbirds.com/feeders/squirrel-proof-feeders/nuttery

Blue Onion · May 2018

Like this kind LG? 😋

Fairygirl · May 2018

I made a cage for feeders to go inside. The small birds can get in - bigger ones can't....and neither can the squirrrels....

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/r6/s8h70l0fu46y.jpg

I still haven't got around to making it better finished, but it does the trick. I used the shelves from one of those plastic growhouses.

Fire · May 2018

I found a decorative cage in a junk shop. In past years I have used to grow plants through, but this year it's working pretty well for the bird feeder (after various attempts with chicken wire constructions). The pigeons (all sorts) have totally disappeared but the birds are taking a while to get used to it. It takes a little more effort for them. I figure there is a load of food around at the moment - on the plants and from neighbours - so it's a good time to swap over. I use it to put off parakeets and pigeons as much as squirrels.

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Blue Onion · May 2018

Fairy and Fire- what fantastic creations.. I love your creativity.

Chloe Kraven · May 2018

Wilko's one works ok for just £6.00

http://www.wilko.com/seeds+feeders/wilko-wild-bird-seed-cage-feeder/invt/0298740

Even more fun is use a normal one but coat the pole with WD40 every morning and watch Mr Squirrel slide down it as he tries to climb

Recommendations please: Squirrel-proof bird feeder

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