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Shepherd Hook Feeder PoleSquirrel & Pest-Proofing
Squirrels, rats, pigeons, starlings and magpies. Pest-proofing is a system rather than a gadget, and position does more of the work than hardware.
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Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders: The Complete Pest-Proofing Guide
Start with the long-form guide, then work through the posts below.
How to Keep Starlings Off Your Feeders
A flock can strip a feeder in twenty minutes. Here is the cage size that stops them — and a word on why you might not want to exclude them completely.
4 min read Squirrel & Pest-ProofingHow to Stop Pigeons Taking Over Your Feeders
Woodpigeons mostly feed on the ground, which means the fix is rarely the feeder itself. Four changes, starting underneath.
4 min read Squirrel & Pest-ProofingSquirrel Guards vs Baffles vs Cages: Which Actually Works
They are not three versions of the same thing. Each solves a different half of the problem, and only one of them works alone.
5 min read Squirrel & Pest-ProofingHow to Squirrel-Proof Any Bird Feeder (Without Buying a New One)
You almost certainly do not need a new feeder. Five changes, in the order they actually work, using the one you already own.
5 min read Squirrel & Pest-ProofingCaged Bird Feeders: Small Birds Only
Caged bird feeders surround the food with a metal guard whose gaps, roughly 25mm wide, let blue tits, finches, sparrows and other small birds through…
4 min read Squirrel & Pest-ProofingRat-Proof Bird Feeders
Bird feeders only attract rats when spilt food sits on the ground overnight. Keep feeding rat proof by fitting a seed catcher tray, using no-mess…
4 min read Squirrel & Pest-ProofingDo Squirrel Baffles for Bird Feeders Actually Work?
Yes, squirrel baffles work when placed correctly. Fit a dome or cone baffle on the pole with its top at least 1.2 metres off the ground, and keep the…
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