Have you tried watching the birds at your feeders only to have the squirrels ruin your birdfeeders? This video is a guide to building a feeder that squirrels can’t get to. Mr. Patient of Heritage Ways walks you through the process step by step. engaging video

All bird lovers like Miss Katie and Little Miss Homemaker can now watch the birds without squirrels interrupting because of their new squirrel-proof feeder. This feeder should be built right outside the kitchen window so that you can watch the birds as you cook.

Materials Needed

• 8-foot 4×4 treated post
• 5-foot section of 5-inch diameter stove pipe
• Copper cap
• Bird feeder hooks
• Gravel
• Concrete mix
• Small nails or tacks
• Tools: shovel, tamping bar, level, stick or rod for mixing concrete, hammer, and drill

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

To complete this project, you will need to gather materials first. Your list includes a treated 4×4 8 ft post, a 5 ft piece of 5 inches diameter stove pipe, a copper cap, bird feeder hooks, some gravel, concrete mix, and some small nails or tacks.

You will need to have some tools with you like a shovel, a level, a tamping bar, and a drill for making pilot holes.

Step 2: Digging the Hole

The first step is to dig a hole that is 2 ft deep for the post. This will give you the stability your feeder needs to be squirrel-proof.

You can put some gravel at the bottom of the hole to help keep the wood dry in the future by allowing water to drain.

Step 3: Setting the Post

Step 4: Tamping and Backfilling

After the post is secured in concrete, begin backfilling the hole with soil. Use a tamping bar to pack the dirt around the post. This step is very important for the stability of the post.

Keep adding and tamping dirt until it reaches level with the ground. For the last bit of dirt, mound it around the post so water is diverted and the wood rots less.

Step 5: Installing the Stove Pipe

To keep squirrels from climbing the post, slide a 5ft section of stove pipe over the post. The smooth surface will make it easy to climb.

If the fit seems too tight, take a piece of wood and use it as a mallet to tap the stove pipe down. The stove pipe should cover the post completely to the ground, except for the last foot so that there is still a post left for hooks.

Step 6: Securing the Cap

Now, add the copper cap to the top of the post. This decorative piece will also keep the squirrels from coming down from the nearby branches.

If you don’t have the construction adhesive, use little nails or tacks to secure the cap. It’s best to drill a hole in the cap where you want to put the nail so that it doesn’t crush when you nail it.

Step 7: Adding Hooks

Lastly, add the bird feeder hooks to the part of the post that is still exposed. You can choose a variety of hooks depending on what type of bird feeders you want.

Mr. Patient has a selection of decorative hooks, so there should be an appropriate one for each feeder you want to hang.

Step 8: Enjoying Your Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

Now that the feeder is done, you can hang your bird feeders and enjoy watching the birds. Plus, you won’t have to deal with the annoyance of squirrels!

Brown’s bird feeders are built with special designs that allow only birds to visit the feeders and watch.

Conclusion

This project is also a build-it-and-you’ll-know-it moment. Do it yourself and Squirrel-Proof your bird feeder. You will have now more birds in your garden and less squirrels to distract you from your hobby.