The Best Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeders You Can Buy Online - HouseBeautiful.com
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Feeding the birds that come into your backyard brings you a lot of joy. Inadvertently feeding the squirrels who bust into your adorable bird feeder, leaving no seed for your feathered friends (and worse, getting stuck inside)? Not so much. If you're looking to keep squirrels, larger predatory birds, and other pests and rodents out of your bird feeder, you'll need one of these squirrel-proof options. Cages, weight-triggered openings, and locking lids all ensure that only your neighborhood birds get a meal and no seed goes to waste—a win-win situation, really.
Now, if you're looking to attract hummingbirds to your yard, that's a whole other story. Check out our roundup of the best hummingbird feeders you can buy online. The best part? No seed, no squirrels.
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Squirrel Buster Standard Bird Feeder
Bromeamazon.com
$42.59
With more than 3,000 reviews this simple bird feeder is Amazon's Choice for keeping squirrels out. As soon as a squirrel climbs on top of this feeder, its weight closes the shroud, closing it off so he can't get to the seed.
Not all squirrel-proof bird feeders are boring or covered with a cage, and this adorable little house is proof. The opening closes with the weight of any squirrels that try to intrude, and it has four spring settings to help you accommodate different bird sizes.
Squirrel-Proof Double Suet Bird Feeder
Stokes Selectchewy.com
$19.99
The outer cage on this bird feeder ensures that only smaller birds can get in to feed on the two suet cakes inside, and protects them from predators as they do so—no squirrels or larger birds allowed.
Auger 4-Peg Squirrel-Proof Wild Tube Bird Feeder
Tucker Murphy Petwayfair.com
$38.99
If you need a bigger caged option, try this feeder with four pegs for birds to rest on and feed from. It keeps squirrels and larger birds from interfering with snack time for your local songbirds.
For something a little sleeker, this simple copper bird feeder features a locking lid to keep squirrels and other pests out. This small version holds two pounds of seed, but if you've got an active yard, you can upgrade to the larger tiered version.
Backyard Finch Feeder with Copper Trim
Audobon Workshophomedepot.com
$61.81
This handy bird feeder can hold—and feed—up to 12 birds at a time, and its locking lid ensures that squirrels can't get in, either. Plus, its simple spiral silhouette is anything but obnoxious-looking in your yard.
Set of 3 Squirrel Proof Seed Ball Bird Feeders
Urban Decoamazon.com
$29.99
$18.99 (37% off)
For something a little more fun, go for these colorful seed ball feeders. They come in a pack of three (with an orange, green, and blue option in each) that you can hang around your yard, and the lids easily block out sneaky squirrels.
Birds and Berries Lantern Feeder
Perky-Petamazon.com
$17.56
This little bird feeder—which has a bird motif of its own!—will blend right in with your outdoor lanterns, and thanks to its Sure-Lock lid, there won't be any squirrels bugging your feathered friends and stealing their food.
PestOff Bird Feeder
shopterrain.com
$42.00
This sleek bird feeder has metal baffles to keep out squirrels (including babies!), rodents, and large birds—and if you're wondering how effective it is, just know it was designed by a Dyson engineer.
Springtime Hanging Bird Feeder
Collections Etcamazon.com
$22.98
Add some French-country flair with this caged, squirrel-proof bird feeder that's as functional as it is pretty. It features six feeder slots with perches to feed plenty of birds at once.
Brittney MorganAssociate Market Editor, House BeautifulBrittney Morgan is House Beautiful's Associate Market Editor, a noted land mermaid, and a Virgo with a penchant for crafts, red lipstick, and buying way too many throw pillows.
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