The physical barrier is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of keeping squirrels out of your bird feeder. Ideally, after a barrier is applied, your bird food will be easy to get ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...

Mark Rober had a problem. Squirrels, those jerks, kept stealing his bird seed. His solution? Building an incredibly intricate squirrel-proof bird feeder, which he created using mechanical engineering.

Weighted feeders are also an option and work by shutting when something heavy, like a squirrel, lands on them. But again, make sure the squirrel cannot reach the feeder without actually resting on it.