What can I use as a squirrel baffle?

What can I use as a squirrel baffle? For our homemade squirrel baffle we used a stainless steel bowl. But you can use a 5″ or 6″ galvanized duct pipe to slide over your bird feeder pole. A slinky slid over the feeder pole is also an option.

How do you make a squirrel guard for bird feeders?

Suspend your feeders on a wire strung from one pole to another, at least 5 feet from the ground. To prevent squirrels from doing a tight-rope walking trick, string plastic liter-size soda bottles onto the wire on both sides of the feeders. The plastic bottles roll the squirrels right off as they approach.

How do I keep squirrels out of my bird feeder Slinky?

A Slinky is another quick and inexpensive solution to stopping the squirrel menace. All it requires is attaching the Slinky to the top of the bird feeder pole and letting it hang down to the ground. When squirrels try to jump on the pole or climb it, the Slinky simply dumps them back to the ground.

How do you make a squirrel baffle slippery?

Consider a lubricant. If your bird feeder stands on a yard stake or pole, consider lubricating the pole with cooking oil or grease to make it nice and slippery. This way the squirrel won’t be able to get a decent grip on the pole and will slide back down, hopefully giving up. Coconut oil is a super safe option too!

How do you make a tree squirrel baffle?

Form a cone from a piece of sheet metal or smooth flexible plastic 2 feet high, wrapping it around the tree so the cone flares at the bottom. The cone stays on the tree with wire strung through holes punched in the baffle. Nails may also be used, but they have potential to damage the tree.

What does a squirrel baffle look like?

The baffle is shaped like a cone, sloping down from the top like a volcano. When squirrels climb the pole and get to the baffle, they can’t find any way to get past it. Because it’s made of steel, they can’t chew through it either. And the powder coat keeps it from rusting.

How to keep squirrels from bird feeders?

Use Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders. To keep your bird seed from being feasted on by squirrels,the best deterrent is using a squirrel proof bird feeder.

What is the best squirrel feeder?

The best thing to feed squirrels is a mixture of hazelnuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, chopped carrot, unsweetened rusk, watermelon, chopped apple, grapes, kiwifruit and lots of fresh water.

What is the best bird seed for feeder?

The seed that attracts the widest variety of birds, and so the mainstay for most backyard bird feeders, is sunflower. Other varieties of seed can help attract different types of birds to round out your backyard visitors.

How to squirrel-proof a bird feeder?

Squirrel Baffles. Squirrel baffles are placed above and below bird feeders,made out of smooth plastic or metal.