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How to Build a Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder

There is nothing more frustrating than looking out your window and seeing a fluffy squirrel tale bobbing around your bird feeder. Before you throw in the towel on bird feeding, try your hand at creating your own simple squirrel-proof feeder. This will not only keep the squirrels at bay, but will also keep those other pesky critters, the raccoons, away.

Things You'll Need

6 to 8 2-liter bottles
Rope

Instructions

- 1
  Rinse out 6 to 8 2-liter bottles. Discard caps as you will not use them for this project.
- 2
  Drill a hole in the bottom of each bottle. Keep in mind the bottles need to be able to spin freely on the rope you are using to suspend your bird feeder.
- 3
  Secure one end of your rope to either a sturdy tree or pole, such as a metal or wood fence post that you have firmly anchored in the ground.
- 4
  Thread your rope through 3 to 4 bottles, and again verify that the bottles easily spin. If your bird feeder has a loop hanger, you can now thread your rope through the loop and follow it with 3 to 4 additional bottles on the other side.
- 5
  Fasten the other end of your rope to another tree trunk or secure fence post. You now have a squirrel-resistant bird feeder. If the squirrels attempt to cross the rope to your feeder they will soon be foiled as they hit the spinning bottles.
- 6
  Fill your feeder with bird seed and enjoy many hours of bird watching.

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