Things You'll Need:
- Drill
- Bird feeder on a drillable pole(e.g., wood, plastic, metal)
- Large nail
- 2-foot-square piece of pliable sheet metal
- Scissors
- Glue, stapler, or hole punch and metal fasteners
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Step 1
Drill a hole about halfway up the bird feeder pole and insert the nail all the way through the hole.
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Step 2
Cut a circle 2 feet in diameter out of the sheet metal.
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Step 3
Make a cut from the outside of the circle and make a hole in the center a little bigger than the circumference of the feeder pole.
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Step 4
Wrap the sheet metal circle around the pole so it rests loosely on the nail. If a squirrel launches itself on top of the cone from a nearby tree (which squirrels do), the cone will not support its weight.
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Step 5
Form the cone by gluing the sides together with a strong glue, stapling, or punching holes and affixing fasteners.











Comments
xivyisazombiex said
on 11/13/2009 Squirrels are definitely a threat to my bird feeder. Terrific article.
corletia said
on 11/13/2009 This article is cute!
roseanne09 said
on 11/13/2009 Great article and tips from stopping squirrels stealing from bird feeders. Thanks for sharing. 5*
amyrah said
on 10/19/2009 great info
mvalora said
on 9/24/2009 Good instructions for keeping squirrels away from your bird seed.