8 DIY Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Ideas

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If squirrels are eating the portion of your feathered friends from feeders, try to introduce one of these DIY Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Ideas.

1. Squirrel Proof Birdfeeder

If squirrels are eating the portion of your feathered friends from feeders, try to introduce one of these DIY Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Ideas.

Ready a PVC pipe into a bird feeder using PVC Cap, glue, metal screws, cable ties, wood block, and drain pipe. Get the step by step tutorial at Instructables.

2. Functional Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

This bird feeder is not just squirrel proof but looks modern too. Have a look at the tutorial here.

3. Plastic Bottle Feeder

The use of a plastic bottle in this bird feeder DIY makes it difficult for the squirrels to reach for the food. Even if they manage to do so, the bottle lowers down due to the weight of these rodents, covering the food entirely. This DIY is an excellent idea to keep squirrels away from the bird feeder in your yard.

4. Bird Feeder Pole

Look how you can use a fence post, PVC pipe, plastic disk, wood, and screws to make one of the most interesting DIY squirrel-proof bird feeder ideas in this list. The instructions are here.

5. Baffle Bird Feeder

diy squirrel proof bird feeder ideas

Upcycle a stove pipe into this bird feeder DIY by attaching it to a copper pipe and a planter saucer. Look how it’s done at Instructables.

6. PVC Pipe Bird Feeder

Cut a few openings in one end of the PVC pipe and line the inside with hardware cloth. Fill the tube with bird seeds, put the cap on and hang the pipe from a tree. That’s all you need to do to complete this bird feeder DIY.

7.  DIY Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

Squirrels can be annoying especially if they steal away all the food from the bird feeders you put in your yard to enjoy bird watching. Solve this problem by following some of the tips and tricks available here.

8. Platform Bird Feeder

This bird feeder might not be squirrel resistant, but it can be a great vintage addition to your yard. To protect it from squirrels, you can experiment some tricks yourself. Click here for the tutorial.

Also Read: DIY Wine Bottle Bird Feeder Ideas

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