Many people enjoy feeding the birds, especially during the long winter months when they know it is difficult for them to find food, however people do not like feeding the squirrels so they look for bird feeder squirrel proof style feeders that come in various shapes and styles to help keep the squirrels from eating the delicious seeds placed in the feeders for the birds.
Vista Dome
The Vista Dome from The Backyard Bird Company is their most popular bird feeder squirrel proof feeder in their catalog. It features a 12" diameter dome which can be adjusted to cover an 8.5" tray where the birds feed from. The dome discourages squirrels from reaching the seeds and foods because they will simply slide down the dome and fall to the ground. The dome also protects the precious seeds from rain and other weather elements. The dome and tray are made of a heavy-duty UV molded stabilized polycarbonate and one of the best parts is that there is a lifetime guarantee from the manufacturer.
Classic Feeder with Built-in Squirrel Baffle & Pole
Another one of The Backyard Bird Company's popular bird feeder squirrel proof collection is the classic feeder with a built-in squirrel baffle that sits on a pole. The squirrels may be able to climb the pole, but once they reach the bird feeder, the baffle will stop them from reaching the birds and their food. The baffle in this case is a shiny coating covering the bottom of the bird feed container, which is cylindrical. The entire feeder is made of 6" UV resistant polycarbonate with a baked in enamel coating.
Droll Yankee Flipper Squirrel Bird Proof Feeder
The Duncraft Company has come up with a bird feeder squirrel proof that literally flips the squirrels off the feeder, hopefully deterring them from jumping on the feeder again, but they keep trying and the Droll Yankee Flipper keeps flipping the squirrels off the feeder. Once a squirrel leaps onto the long thing bird feeder, its weight triggers the motor and the perch begins to spin; the squirrel quickly looses his balance and there he goes, flying through the air, but don't worry, they always land on their feet - like a cat.
Droll Yankee Tipper Squirrel Proof
Another bird feeder from the Duncraft Company in the bird feeder squirrel proof section is the Droll Yankee Tipper which is also a long hanging tube of bird seed with small portholes and perches for the birds, but at the bottom of the tube is a large-ish tray that is calibrated to hold up to four cardinals but if a gray squirrel leaps onto the tray, it gives way, dumping the squirrel off the tray and away from the bird feeder.
Squirrel Proof Seed Globe
The Duncraft Company's most ordered songbird bird feeder squirrel proof is a hanging tube which is completely covered by a wire globe so that small birds can eat without being disturbed by large birds or squirrels. The tube is approximately 2.5" in diameter and the globe is 12x13 inches.