How to Make a Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

Attach baffles to the top and bottom of your bird feeder. Baffles are slick metal domes or tubes that prevent squirrels from jumping on top of the bird feeder by reducing traction. Screw a dome-shaped baffle onto the top of the bird feeder to keep squirrels out from above. They tend to work best on feeders that are thin enough to be covered by the dome. The bottom baffle is a tube that slides onto the pole your bird feeder will be connected to. This keeps squirrels from climbing up to the seeds.

Drive the pole with the bottom baffle connected into the ground. Choose a location that squirrels cannot easily access from trees or porches. Drive poles into the ground with a hammer, but you may need to make a starter hole by digging with a shovel.

Place your bird feeder on top of the pole. The bird feeder generally attaches with a power screwdriver and screws. Secure so it does not topple when birds try to access the seeds inside.