Squirrel-proof. Google it and you get nearly a half-million possibilities. Search it on Amazon and you get more than 3,200 product listings. There’s a lot of interest in anything that promises to give ...

BANDSTED, England - A plump squirrel recently found itself in an unlikely situation — stuck inside a bird feeder. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the squirrel ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Do squirrels at your bird feeders drive you nuts? You’re not alone. One of the most common questions we get here at Birds & Blooms is “How can I keep squirrels off my bird feeders?” So we’ve rounded ...

There are many methods that try to prevent squirrels from being food-stealing pests, and squirrel-proof bird feeders seem like the perfect solution to backyard feeding frustrations. However, there are ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...

DEAR JOAN: After reading the latest solution to keeping squirrels out of the bird feeder — WD-40 — I have a better idea. Just let them eat it. Unless you tell me it’s harmful, it’s no big deal. Nancy ...

The thing about squirrel-proof bird feeders is that generally, they're not. The motto for squirrels as a species seems to be, where there's a will, there's a way. They tend to approach anything ...

Mark Rober found a creative and hilarious way to squirrel-proof his bird feeder. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared ...

The physical barrier is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of keeping squirrels out of your bird feeder. Ideally, after a barrier is applied, your bird food will be easy to get ...