Backyard Bird Feeding - Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Squirrel“baffles”American Goldfinch and House Finch by Carolyn LongworthOne option is to try to “baffle” squirrels by creating a barrier between thesquirrels and your feeders.Squirrel “baffles” come in all shapes, sizes, and materials, but their commonpurpose is to keep squirrels from reaching feeders. Often cone-shaped,baffles are hung either below feeders to prevent a squirrel from approachingfrom the ground, or above feeders to prevent an attack from the trees.Baffles need to be large enough to prevent the rodents from reaching aroundthe barrier. They also need to be mounted high enough to prevent squirrelsfrom jumping past the baffle.For instance, baffles in this photo are mounted on top of the feeders toprevent squirrels from reaching the feeders from above.17