Squirrel Proof Metal Tube Bird Feeder

Velleora Home Decor's Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder is built for the gardener who has watched a grey squirrel empty a week of sunflower hearts in an afternoon. A weight-activated mechanism closes the feeding ports when something heavier than a bird lands on the perch ring, and opens them again the moment it leaves.

Nothing about it harms the squirrel - it simply finds no food and moves on. The tube is metal rather than plastic, so it cannot be gnawed through at the ports, which is how most feeders eventually fail. A metal cap keeps rain off the seed, the tube unscrews for cleaning, and a clear window shows the level so you know when to refill without lifting it down.

Fill it with sunflower hearts, mixed seed or peanut granules. Hang it well away from a fence, a branch or a wall - a squirrel that can jump onto the top of the feeder will get around any mechanism. Empty and scrub it every week or two, more often in wet weather, and never let old damp seed sit in the base.

• Weight-activated port closure
• Chew-resistant metal tube and ports
• Rain cap over the seed
• Unscrews fully for cleaning
• Clear seed level window
• Harmless deterrent - no traps