Squirrel Proof Birdfeeders

If you love to put out bird feeders for the birds in your area you will find that in most cases where there are birds there are squirrels.  While the birds and the squirrels generally live in peace, your bird feeder may not. If you come home to find your bird feeder empty day after day but the birds are still looking for food you might have an issue with squirrels.  Squirrels quickly learn how to use the bird feeders and they get the seed before the birds can eat it.  If you want to put this to a stop you don’t just have to continue to move the feeder or try to scare the squirrels away, you need to change your bird feeder to something that the squirrel cannot get into. 

Squirrels are a frustrating issue or most bird watching fanatics, but they don’t have to be.  Instead of filling and refilling those bird feeders, consider purchasing squirrel proof birdfeeders.  These really do work and will allow you to continue to attract the beautiful birds while keeping the squirrels away. 

Squirrel proof bird feeders work like most birdfeeders, but when the bird feeder is weighted down too much the squirrel proof birdfeeders will actually have a device that will lock the food down.  In other words, a shroud will cover the openings where the seeds come out so the squirrel cannot access the seed.  The squirrels will quickly find that they cannot get seed from the feeder and they will move on.  This will allow the birds to continue feeding in piece without having to worry about the squirrels stealing their food. 

Of course, because these units work on weight you might find that the shroud comes down when very large birds try to feed from the feeder.  The good news is that the majority of seed eating birds will be able to continue to enjoy the seeds provided by your feeder.  There are many different manufacturers that offer the squirrel proof birdfeeders.  You should shop around and see which ones appeal to you most.   

There are different sizes and shapes, so you can choose the feeders that appeal to you most.  With so many different options to choose from, if one doesn’t fit your needs, another most definitely will. One of the most well known squirrel proof birdfeeders is the Droll Yankee bird feeder, which has great consumer ratings.