How to Choose a Bird Feeder for Birds (Not Squirrels)

May 8th, 2008

Buying Guide to Squirrel Proof BirdFeeders

Before you set out to purchase a new bird feeder that will have a better chance of being squirrel proof, you will want to consider a few things.

There are so many interesting and unique bird feeder designs out there today. The wider selection is great but at the same time confusing. What is a best squirrel proof birdfeeder out there? If you get a bird feeder home and it feeds more squirrels than birds you will be disappointed, especially if it was designed to be squirrel proof. But the best bird feeder will really depend a lot on placement in your yard and a few feeder features. So to ensure you end up with a bird feeder that you’ll love as much as your birds will, you’ll want to keep a few things in mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Review - Pros and Cons

April 7th, 2008

Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

Let’s Look at the Yankee Flipper Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

One of the more popular squirrel proof feeder models is the Yankee Flipper squirrel proof bird feeder or Droll Yankee Bird Feeders. It looks like a typical tube feeder but with an interesting merry-go-round, perch ring feature at the base. The weight activated motor is set off whenever a squirrel sits on the perch, making the perch spin, throwing off the squirrel. Birds don’t set off the spinner and this battery operated model that can be re-charged as needed. It actually is comical to watch squirrels be spinned off the feeder, while at the same time being a humane option for squirrel problems. Read the pros and cons for the Droll Yankee Bird Feeders to see if it’s appropriate for your home or your particular birds. Read the rest of this entry »

Squirrel Proof BirdFeeder Books

April 4th, 2008

Book List on the Squirrel Proof BirdFeeder

Want to know more or everything about the squirrel proof birdfeeder?

I’ve tried to collect a lot of information to help the folks out there with their wild squirrel problems but it never hurts to keep learning. For those information junkies and book worms out there I have a short book list of titles that specifically go into the squirrel problem. I’m pretty sure a lot of the suggestions I have already covered somewhere on this site but there may be a few new great ideas to try out. If anyone has a suggestion on having a squirrel proof bird feeder please add it to the comments, so others can benefit as well. Let’s help our feathered friends together. Read the rest of this entry »