27 Products That’ll Make Your Backyard So Cozy, You Can Spend Time Outdoors Even When The Temps Drop
22. A bird feeder that’s designed to keep squirrels from feasting on the seeds inside. When the temps start to drop, squirrels start hoarding food, but it doesn’t have to be the treats you left out for birds. It’s weight-activated and will automatically spin when a squirrel hops on but won’t interfere with birds feeding, even large ones. Now, you’ll be able to bird watch without having to shoo away intruders.
Promising review: “I have several bird feeders hanging from a tree, which obviously attracts squirrels. This feeder, the tipper version, does what I need it to — the ring at the base of the feeder is sufficient support for birds to access the feeder ports, but it wobbles when squirrels try to balance on it. Job done! Even better is the FLIPPER bird feeder. This is more complicated, with a motor that makes the base rotate when sufficient weight is on it. Birds are just fine, but squirrels are flung off. The effect is that this TRAINS the squirrels to avoid this feeder entirely. They give up! I should have to recharge the motor every so often, but I don’t have to, since the squirrels keep their distance. Bravo, FLIPPER! I also like the fact that you can put several pounds of birdseed in it at a time. Great for winter, where I don’t want to be filling it all the time. So very happy with this purchase.” —C. McCloskey
Get it from Amazon for $172.99.
