Old Feed Mill Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

Old Mill Squirrel-Proof Bird FeederYardiac makes an attractive squirrel-proof bird feeder called the Old Feed Mill bird feeder.

If you look at the basic design, you’ll recognize it. It is very similar to the Absolute bird feeder. Both have a metal body and a trap door design that closes off access to the seed when the squirrel puts his weight on the perch.
However, the Old Feed Mill is a little more decorative. It reminds you of an old antique mill with its silver metal roof and terra cotta coloring.

It’s made of durable powder-coated steel.

Here’s where you can get it online:
Backyard Bird Watcher

Caged Seed Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

Caged Seed Squirrel-Proof Bird FeederYardiac as another visually attractive squirrel-proof bird feeder. It’s called the Caged Seed Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder. If it sounds and looks familiar, it’s probably because it is almost identical to the Round Caged Nut Feeder.

It’s another variation of the cage around a tube feeder theme.

As with all tube feeders, the bird seed tends to get clumpy around the feeder ports because the seed gets a little damp in rainy weather.

But the oval shape of the cage means that the squirrel will not be able to hang by his feet and reach the seed tray; an excellent feature.
It holds 1 1/2 pounds of bird seed, and it comes in either white, pewter, or green.

Here’s where you can get it online: Yardiac

Round Caged Nut Feeder

Round Caged Nut Squirrel-Proof Bird FeederI’m not quite sure why they call this what they do, but the Round Caged Nut Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder is truly a unique design. It reminds me a little of the cage from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

It’s another variation of the cage around a tube feeder theme.

As with all tube feeders, the bird seed tends to get clumpy around the feeder ports because the seed gets a little damp in rainy weather.

But the round shape of the cage means that the squirrel will not be able to hang by his feet and reach the seed tray; an excellent feature.
It holds 1 1/2 pounds of bird seed.

Here’s where you can get it online: Yardiac

The Furstrator

Furstrator Squirrel-Proof Bird FeederThe Furstrator feeder is made by Vari-Craft. (You can always tell a Vari-Craft feeder because it is made out of PVC plastic and is usually white.)

I wonder if someone made a typo and meant to call it the Frustrator instead, but oh well.

This is another variation of the cage-around-a-tube-feeder method of keeping squirrels out. It is visually attractive; I always like the white feeder tube look.

It holds two quarts of bird seed and has six feeding stations.

One advantage (or disadvantage, depending on how you look at it) is that only the smaller birds can fit through the bars of the powder-coated cage. Jays and grackles won’t be able to feed

Unfortunately, it also has a seed tray at the bottom. While this is useful for catching fallen seeds, it is also handy for squirrels. My experience is that the squirrel will just hang upsidedown and eat seeds from the tray.

Here’s where you can get it online: Yardiac

Bird Seed Vault

Birdseed Vault Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder This squirrel-proof bird feeder is called the Birdseed Vault

It looks a lot like a little Absolute feeder. It also has a weight-activated trapdoor on each side that closes off access to the seed based on weight. (Actually, you can buy it with either one or two doors).


Pro: The weight sensitivity is adjustable, so you can set the trapdoor to close for heaiver birds, if you want.

The lid locks in place, so squirrels cannot remove it themselves (they’re so helpful, aren’t they?)

The lid overhangs the feeder slightly, serving to shelter the bird seed from the elements.

Con: Hmm…not sure I know of one.

Here’s where you can get it online: Yardiac