Adjustable for heavier birds
Brome Squirrel Buster Plus
Set the spring so heavier birds such as cardinals still feed while a squirrel closes the ports. Holds 5.1 lb.
Squirrel-proof bird feeders
A weight-closing feeder such as the Brome Squirrel Buster Plus keeps squirrels out when nothing within 18 inches gives them a foothold; on a pole, add a baffle.
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Small and simple
Brome Squirrel Buster Mini
1 lb of seed, four ports and the same closing shroud, with a fixed closing weight.
Spins squirrels off
Droll Yankees Yankee Flipper Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder YF-M
A motor turns the perch under a squirrel’s weight. Holds 5 lb; needs recharging.
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- Closing or spinning?
- Weight-closing feeders (Brome, Absolute II) need no battery; the Yankee Flipper spins but needs charging.
- Give it room
- Brome asks for 18 inches from any foothold; the Yankee Flipper hangs 4 ft up and 8 ft from anything a squirrel can jump from. Run the placement check
- On a pole
- Put a baffle on the pole and keep the pole away from fences, roofs and branches. Baffles and poles
- Starlings, raccoons or bears
- The makers’ claims leave out large birds and other animals. Where bears live, take feeders in and follow local wildlife advice.
Capacities and fit are the makers’ own figures. How we compare.
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Perky-Pet · Camera feeder
Perky-Pet Smart Camera Squirrel-Resistant Bird Feeder
- Holds 3.5 lb
- No subscription; no species ID
A squirrel-resistant camera feeder with no subscription at all, if you don’t need the app to name each bird.
Keep in mind: The app does not name species: its AI only checks that the visitor is a bird before it alerts you.
Perky-Pet · Camera feeder
Perky-Pet Solar Smart Camera Squirrel-Resistant Bird Feeder
- Holds 3.5 lb
- No subscription; no species ID
- Solar included
The same squirrel-resistant camera feeder with no subscription, plus a solar panel so you rarely take the camera down to charge.
Keep in mind: The app does not name species: its AI only checks that the visitor is a bird before it alerts you.
Brome · Suet feeder
Squirrel Buster Suet
- Two suet cakes
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
Two suet cakes behind a shroud that shuts when a squirrel climbs on.
Keep in mind: Leave at least 18 inches clear around it so a squirrel cannot bypass the closing shroud.
WoodLink · Seed feeder
Absolute II
- Holds 8 qt
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
Holds 8 quarts, closes under squirrels, and comes with its own pole.
Keep in mind: Use the pole and hanger it comes with; WoodLink does not publish pole sizes or a weight limit for other setups.
Duncraft · Platform feeder
Squirrel Resistant Platform Feeder 4684
- Holds 1.5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
A wide platform whose grid slows squirrels down while bigger birds still feed.
Keep in mind: Its grid limits how much seed a squirrel can reach; it does not keep squirrels off. For that, baffle the pole or hang it where a squirrel cannot jump to it.
Brome · Seed feeder
Squirrel Buster Nyjer
- Holds 2.4 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
Nyjer for goldfinches with squirrels around: eight finch ports, 2.4 lb, and the shroud shuts under a squirrel.
Keep in mind: It needs 18 inches of clear space all round, or a squirrel reaches it from a foothold without triggering the shroud.
Brome · Seed feeder
Squirrel Buster Nut Feeder
- Holds 1.3 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
Shelled peanuts for woodpeckers, nuthatches and jays, behind a shroud that shuts when a squirrel climbs on.
Keep in mind: It needs 18 inches of clear space all round so a squirrel has to climb on to reach it.
Brome · Seed feeder
Squirrel Buster Standard
- Holds 1.3 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
A compact squirrel-resistant tube, 1.3 lb and 13 in tall, with a spring you can set for heavier birds.
Keep in mind: It needs 18 inches of clear space all round so a squirrel has to climb on to reach it.
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Brome · Seed feeder
Squirrel Buster Classic
- Holds 2.4 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
A tall 2.4 lb squirrel-resistant tube, at a lower price than the Plus, if you do not need to adjust the spring.
Keep in mind: The spring is not adjustable, so you cannot tune it for heavier birds.
Brome · Seed feeder
Squirrel Buster Legacy
- Holds 2.6 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
Holds 2.6 lb behind a squirrel-closing shroud, with a spring you can set for heavier birds.
Keep in mind: It needs 18 inches of clear space all round so a squirrel has to climb on to reach it.
Brome · Seed feeder
Squirrel Buster Evolution
- Holds 1.9 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
A squirrel-resistant feeder with a ring perch big enough for cardinals and drip edges that keep rain off the seed.
Keep in mind: The spring is not adjustable.
Kingsyard · Platform feeder
Squirrel-Proof Caged Platform Feeder
- Holds 2.5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
Small birds reach the seed through 1.5 in cage openings; squirrels and big birds stay outside.
Keep in mind: The cage keeps out cardinals and jays too; give them a separate tray.
Kingsyard · Seed feeder
Squirrel-Proof Large Capacity Feeder House
- Holds 5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
Holds 5 lb of mixed seed and closes its ports under a squirrel’s weight.
Keep in mind: The spring also closes under large birds, so jays and grackles may be shut out.
Duncraft · Seed feeder
Squirrel Blocker Feeder
- Holds 1.5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
Clinging birds feed through an outer grid squirrels cannot reach through; no springs or batteries.
Keep in mind: The grid also keeps out cardinals and other big birds.
Duncraft · Seed feeder
Vista Squirrel-Resistant Feeder
- Holds 4.5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
Holds 4.5 lb, and its adjustable perches shut the seed trays under a squirrel’s weight.
Keep in mind: Set the perch weight with care: too light and it shuts out cardinals too.
Duncraft · Seed feeder
Squirrel Proof Selective Bird Feeder
- Holds 1.5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
Small songbirds only: a caged tube gray squirrels and big birds cannot reach.
Keep in mind: It is built for small songbirds: larger birds are kept out along with the squirrels.
Birds Choice · Suet feeder
Squirrel Proof Double Suet Feeder with 13 in Wire Cage
- Two suet cakes
- Squirrel-resistant
Suet that squirrels, grackles and starlings cannot reach, inside a wire cage.
Keep in mind: Larger suet eaters, such as Pileated Woodpeckers, cannot get through 1⅜ in openings either.
More Birds · Seed feeder
Squirrel-X X8 Squirrel-Resistant Bird Feeder
- Holds 2.5 lb
- Squirrel-resistant
Shuts all four ports when a squirrel climbs on, with a wide top for filling.
Keep in mind: Hang it 4 ft up and 8 ft from anything a squirrel can jump from, as Woodstream advises.
Nature's Way · Seed feeder
Squirrel Shield Advantage Cage Feeder
- Holds 3.2 qt
- Squirrel-resistant
- Comes apart to clean
Two defenses in one feeder where squirrels raid: a cage, and a shield that drops over the ports under a squirrel’s weight.
Keep in mind: Nature’s Way does not give the size of the cage openings, so check that the birds you want can get in.
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