What is the World’s Best Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder?/ Does It Exist?

You have tried them all! Each one claims to be squirrel-proof, but you have pictures to prove they just don’t work. Does a squirrel-proof feeder really exist? How much does it cost? These are the usual questions we get involving a customer’s decision to purchase a bird feeder.

There are many feeders on the market for many different kinds of squirrels. Each one does an admirable job of keeping squirrels from monopolizing your yard. This is the key to understanding the function of a squirrel proof feeder. A properly designed feeder will stop squirrels from eating birdseed 95% of the time. There are no 100% squirrel proof feeders available. At some point, at some time, some squirrel is going to get some food. The feeder just shouldn’t become a daily feeding station for them. Once you understand this, backyard bird feeding becomes a whole lot less stressful.

Keep in mind, squirrels are extremely territorial. The two or three you see in your backyard are actually keeping out the dozens that want to enter. Removing the dominant squirrels from your backyard, by any method, will only create a vacuum that will constantly be filled. I personally know of one customer who traps and moves his squirrels. He spray paints the tails to be sure they do not come back from where he drives them. After two years, he is up to 75 squirrels……and still counting! But, he is having fun, so we laugh about it.

If I told you I could show you how to win 95% of the time at Las Vegas, would you go and gamble! Of course you would! Yet, for some people, keeping squirrels off their feeders 95% of the time is not enough. It is too bad, because backyard bird feeding is the easiest hobby to enjoy from the comfort of your own easy chair. Rain or shine, wild birds entertain us all.

So if you’re looking for the best squirrel proof bird feeder in the world, be sure to tell your wild bird store what kind of squirrels you wish to keep away from your bird seed.  Don’t have a store near you?  Then you need to visit www.wildbirddepot.com and ask for some free, expert advice.


- steve white

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- WildBirdBoulder1

squirrels?

i have a lot of squirrels on my property because i have 29 acres but they dont like to come out in my yard alot and i see one every now and then and sometimes ill see a few of them playing around but i dont know how to attract them into my yard i know you can do it with food but what i want to know is what type of food will get them to come because i made a little chipmunk and squirrel treat type thing thats got peanut butter bird seed honey and corn in it but i dont want to put it out in the yard and have it spoil because nothing came for it so before i take it out of the freezer i just want to know how to get squirells to notice it more so that alot of them will come in the yard because i love to watch them.
also when i was little we used to have a post that had a screw sticking out of it that we would stick hard corn on the cob on and the squirrels really liked that but will just plain corn actually atract them because i want to bring more in not just get the three that ive seen in my yard.
- crystal h

what type of bird seed can we get to attract local upstate new york birds(sullivan county)?

we want to feed and attract various types of wild birds, and we do not know what differant types of seeds are for what bird.
- bird lovers

white-tailed deer eating bird seed at backyard bird feeder

You might think you’re putting out birdseed for the birds to eat, but often times you’re going to end up feeding other critters too!
- WesternPAdude

What to do about a baby bird in our backyard? HELP?

I have a cute little baby bird in my backyard. His mother is dead under our trampoline. He won’t leave her side. We are gonna remove the mother later. We think he fell out of his nest… I dont want to just leave him! We put out some food for him and a little water… Would it be okay to take him inside if we buy him a little cage? I already have a pet bird so I have plenty of bird seed. Please help! A cat could get him if I dont act fast.
- Cherry

What will attract Bluejays?

There are bluejays all over this area, but we dont get many in our yard. We keep out bird seed and it attracts a variety of other birds, I was wondering if there is a certain food or plant they are attracted to??
- milf

How do Birds know that there is Bird Seed in your yard?

Are they attracted to the seed by Smell, or another instinct?
- bigcobra79

How often should I refill the bird feeder with seed?

I love the songbirds in the mornings, but I’ve quickly discovered how much bird seed they can consume! I really love watching them so how often should I refill or should I just fill it up everytime it becomes empty. (of course, I may go broke!)
- Sgt-Bikes-a-Lot!

I make homemade bird seed cakes and need plastic containers?

I would like to contact a company that sells plastic containers that will hold one, two and three pounds of bird seed that I make into suit cakes. It is a pastime for me as I love watching the birds. Now a lot of my friends have been asking me to make them for thier use and I told them I will if I can find a company to buy the containers from. Can someone help me?
- countryhighrider

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