Protect Against Large Birds & Rats: Say goodbye to unwanted guests like pigeons, crows, magpies, and rats. Welcome beautiful songbirds without the interference of these larger animals. The answer to these questions isn’t exactly straightforward. Sure, you can buy bird feeders that claim to repel squirrels, i.e. be squirrel proof, but are they actually able to protect your birdseed? The first word that springs to mind when handling the feeder is ‘sturdy’. It just feels robust, solid, and like it will be durable. As we mentioned above, we prefer an all-metal design as metal is certainly more pest-proof than plastic, so this feeder definitely scores highly in his regard. Given its construction, it is more weighty than a plastic bird feeder of a similar size, but it’s not so heavy as to cause issues, i.e. being too heavy to hang up, get into position etc.

Our overall favourite squirrel proof bird feeder and editor’s choice is the Gardman Heavy Duty A01822, thanks to its wide, robust cage and general ease of use. NOW ALL METAL – NOT JUST 100% SQUIRREL PROOF – Also baby squirrel proof, red squirrel proof, chipmunk proof bird feeder, and large bird proof. Pests cannot feed so it SAVES you money! NO SETTINGS TO ADJUST – The PestOff bird feeder has INDIVIDUALLY spring loaded perches that never need adjusting, it is ready to go straight out of the box. This also prevents the feeding ports closing when too many birds try to feed from the feeder at the same time, a common problem with single mechanism weight responsive squirrel proof feeders. Motorised squirrel-proof bird feeders use a weight-activated motor that activates when a large bird or squirrel lands on your feeder. The motor gently spins the feeder around so that larger birds fly away or the squirrel falls off. Once the heavy weight is removed, the feeder stops spinning automatically.It might sound simple, but these little creatures are akin to miniature acrobats and very difficult to outsmart. To keep them at bay, you’re going to need to find the best squirrel proof bird feeder in the UK; here’s our advice on finding it. How We Compared Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders This is the big test! We’re pretty fortunate (or unfortunate!) where we live because there are plenty of squirrels and big birds (and the occasional rat) to rest our bird feeders to the limit. We know that within a day or two of us putting feed out, the squirrels will bound in and try to get their paws on it, and this is exactly what happened this time.

Effortless Usage: No complicated settings. Our individually spring-loaded feeding ports ensure only songbirds get to feed. This spring-loaded squirrel proof bird feeder automatically closes access to the seeds when the weight of an adult squirrel is detected. What’s more, you can also adjust the sensitivity of the closing mechanism so that it closes to also exclude larger birds. Thanks to its robust construction, utilising chew-proof materials and metal perches, this is one of the best squirrel proof feeders around.If possible, you should place your squirrel proof feeders at a distance of over 10 feet from any trees, wires, roofs and gutters to prevent squirrels from leaping onto your feeders.