Fits a pole you have
WoodLink 2-piece Torpedo Baffle
A two-piece 6 in torpedo for round poles 0.5 to 1.375 in; goes on without taking the feeder down.
Bird feeder baffles
A baffle stops squirrels climbing the pole: fit one sized for your pole about 4 to 5 ft up, and keep the feeder 7 ft from anything a squirrel can jump from. The WoodLink torpedo fits round poles 0.5 to 1.375 in; the Duncraft cone fits 0.5 to 1.125 in.
Wide cone
Duncraft 18-inch Squirrel Baffle
An 18 in cone that wraps around round or square poles 0.5 to 1.125 in.
Need a pole too
Brome BirdsUP 1-inch Single Pole Kit
A 5 ft, 1-inch pole with a ground screw and built-in level.
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Brome · Setup component
Pole Adapter for Squirrel Buster Plus
Puts a Squirrel Buster Plus on a 1-inch pole.
Keep in mind: Use it only with Squirrel Buster Plus, and buy the pole separately.
Your spot meets the 5-7-9 rule. Add a baffle below the feeder.
Torpedo or cone
A torpedo baffle is a tube around the pole that a squirrel cannot grip or climb past; a cone is a wide skirt it cannot reach around. Both work only when they fit the pole: check the outside diameter and whether the pole is round or square. The WoodLink torpedo fits round poles from 0.5 to 1.375 in; the Duncraft 18-inch cone fits round or square poles from 0.5 to 1.125 in.
Height and distance: the 5-7-9 rule
A baffle stops climbing, not jumping. A common rule of thumb puts the feeder at least 5 ft off the ground, 7 ft from anything a squirrel can launch from, and 9 ft below overhanging branches. WoodLink sets its baffle about 4 to 5 ft above the ground, with the feeder above it.
Hanging feeders
A feeder on a wire or branch needs a dome baffle above it, so a squirrel coming down the wire slides off. The same distances apply below and to the sides.
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