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Nothing ruins a bird’s day faster than a squirrel stuffing his or her face at their favorite birdfeeder. Squirrels are notorious for climbing up on top of birdfeeders, and feasting upon the seeds for hours and hours on end. To prevent squirrels from getting on top of the birdfeeder and stuffing their faces, there are a number of solutions to consider.

In some cases, a squirrel baffle might be an appropriate addition to the bird feeder. However, in some cases, a particularly large squirrel might be able to get around a baffle through careful maneuvering. Now and then a hanging bird feeder can also be a good idea, because depending on where it is hung, it might prevent squirrels from being able to touch it. The final solution is to provide an easier source of food for the squirrels, like a squirrel feeder that distributes nuts or corn. Provided this alternate feeder doesn’t run out of food, the squirrels will tend to use it instead of taking the time and effort to get to the bird feeder.