Birdfeeders

The best reason to try to keep squirrels out of bird feeders is that they can eat their weight in seed in less than a week! They can jump 6 feet up and at least 8-10 feet straight across and can run as fast as 20 mph. A squirrel’s front teeth are designed for gnawing and eating and actually grow 6 inches per year and are worn down by activity. This is why the best squirrel proof bird feeders have sturdy construction and are usually made of metal. They offer a variety of methods to foil a squirrel’s attempt to get to the bird seed. Some have cages that only small birds can get through and some of the squirrel proof bird feeders are designed to be entertaining for us as well. Watching a bird feeder spin until the squirrel flies off always brings a smile to watching faces!