Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder (Page 2): I have two of these, one about a foot above the other. We started with one baffle, which took care of the squirrels. However, we then had Raccoons...

Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

birdman12 wrote:

This is a squirrel proof birder feeder arrangement that has worked for me for years. With an aggressive squirrel, you may have to adjust the baffle height or raise the entire system.
Barry

I have two of these, one about a foot above the other. We started with one baffle, which took care of the squirrels. However, we then had Raccoons that were climbing over the single baffle. (I set up a trail camera to figure that out.) Amazing critters. With the two baffles, however, problem solved! No squirrels and no raccoons! 👍🤓👍

ltatko

The baffle works for me. !@#$%^& squirrels!!
From experience, buy bird feeders that do not have a cable running thru into the feeder. With all the rain in Florida the water runs down cable into feeder. Resulting in wet seeds that "cake"!! Have re-engineered a few feeders as a result.

Len T.

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

Those work well but I can’t use a bird feeder around here. They attract toooo many deer in our subdivision in town. After feeding on the seed they destroy all my flowers.... hostas to the bare ground... roses to the main stalk... pansies out of the pot... geraniums right of the front porch flower boxes... tulips all dug up and bulbs disappear. Try to use netting but the deer tangle themselves up in it. A never ending struggle

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

Those work well but I can’t use a bird feeder around here. They attract toooo many deer in our subdivision in town. After feeding on the seed they destroy all my flowers.... hostas to the bare ground... roses to the main stalk... pansies out of the pot... geraniums right of the front porch flower boxes... tulips all dug up and bulbs disappear. Try to use netting but the deer tangle themselves up in it. A never ending struggle

Keen

There is no such thing. Several squirrels, working in unison, can beat any feeder.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Indi wrote:

I like the idea of applying WD40 or grease to the pole. At least it would be funnier to watch.

Vasoline works as well

stu352 Loc: MA/RI Border

I mounted our feeder atop a 10' section of PVC pipe, placed out of jumping range from any trees. No grease, Armorall, nothing else. I did not see a squirrel in it all last winter, confirmed by how often I had to refill it as compared to the past.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

birdman12 wrote:

This is a squirrel proof birder feeder arrangement that has worked for me for years. With an aggressive squirrel, you may have to adjust the baffle height or raise the entire system.
Barry

My squirrels are geniuses! They can figure out how to conquer anything I put up.