Squirrel Baffles

Twirl-a-Squirrel Baffle

Another version of the dome squirrel baffle is the Twirl-a-Squirrel. This dome squirrel baffle is also similar to a squirrel-proof bird feeder in that it has a battery-operated mechanism; when the squirrel puts his weight on the baffle, it spins, dumping the squirrel off.

I’m not usually a big fan of anything battery-operated. It’s a [...]

Dome Squirrel Baffle

Dome squirrel baffles are used to block squirrels from hanging bird feeders. If your squirrel reaches your bird feeder by jumping onto the top or climbing down the wire supporting it, you need a dome squirrel baffle to block him.

I have not personally used the dome squirrel baffle because none of our bird feeders are [...]

Big Top Squirrel Baffle

Some squirrel-proof bird feeders are combination seed feeders and built-in baffles. The Big Top bird feeder is one of these.

The feeding station is covered by a clear baffle overhang, which serves two purposes:

1. It keeps squirrels who climb down from the top of your bird feeder from reaching the bird seed.

2. It keeps larger birds [...]

Superwide Squirrel Baffle

Duncraft makes a Super Wide Squirrel Baffle.

Just as the name says, this is a pole baffle that is a whopping 22 inches in diameter. I defy any squirrel to get around that! The baffle is very similar to other types of lampshade baffles, but it has more of an accordian design.

As with other lampshade baffles, [...]

Squirrel-Proof a Pole Feeder Using a Stove Pipe

A very common squirrel baffle is one in the shape of a cylinder. It it used for bird feeders that mount on a pole. The squirrel can climb the pole, but when he reaches the squirrel baffle, he can’t get around it. Often the squirrel baffles are hollow so that all he can do is [...]

Tips on Squirrel-Proofing with Pole Squirrel Baffles

I’ve had great success in squirrel-proofing my bird feeders by using pole squirrel baffles. A baffle is simply a block that the squirrel cannot get around.

There are two basic types of squirrel baffles: one that blocks from above (usually dome-shaped) and one that blocks from below and mounts on a pole (usually shaped like a [...]

Squirrel Stopper System

This may be my favorite squirrel-proofing product. It’s called the Squirrel Stopper System.

Quite simply, it is just a pole with a baffle.

However, both of these elements are done extremely well.

The pole is very heavy-duty. It goes into the ground with an auger-style motion; you screw it in for extra stability. And the pole itself [...]