Squirrel-Proofing Your Bird Feeders: What Really Works

If your “squirrel-proof” feeders have been destroyed, the culprit is almost certainly squirrels, not deer. Squirrels will chew through any plastic near the seed ports. The solution: choose feeders with metal feeding ports and place them at least six feet from any jumping-off point (roofs, fences, trees).

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Droll Yankee and Duncraft manufacture several models that effectively deter squirrels while welcoming birds.