A feature that is very useful is the shape of the roof of this feeder. It’s carefully designed to act as a rain guard and stop water from getting into the feed portals. Wet seed tends to all clog together and is difficult for the birds to eat and for you to clean out. Keeping it dry is a big time-saver for everyone. Pros The feed tray, for whatever food you want to put out, is suspended by three galvanised chains within the dome and hangs off the ground a bit. Small birds can hop through at ground level and feast on the seeds etc. If weight-sensitive perches are used, there’s no need for a separate feed tube in the bird feeder and the feeder itself can be just one tube, perhaps of clear plastic.

A timeless and luxurious bird feeder from The Nuttery designed to blend in with the surrounding natural environment, the Acorn Seed Feeder boasts a premium quality British design all made with durable materials. Replicating a contemporary acorn-like appearance, the feeder is certain to look stunning in your garden whilst keeping your visiting feathered friends happy and well-fed. As its name says, this bird feeder is intended for seeds for birds. You fill the tube up by removing the lid on the top of the unit and then just pouring the seeds into the tube. With four perches and the same number of portals, a group of birds can enjoy their meal at the same time. Birds waiting for their turn can sit inside the outer grid on the metal rods that make up the floor.This wild bird nut feeder has been built to last from high quality metal, and can be easily filled by lifting the feeders lid, or cleaned by simply dismantling this Nuttery feeder - which is easy to do thanks to the feeders wide base - and reassembling again once all clean and safe to use again. Long cylindrical bird feeder with clear UV-stable plastic tube and two feeding stations at the bottom. Spring-loaded perches close when too much weight is applied such as by a pigeon or other large birds The Nuttery Original Compact Ocean Green Squirrel Proof Nut Feeder has a clever design with a squirrel proof metal cage surrounding the feeder, allowing small garden birds to feed in peace whilst greedy squirrels and larger wild birds such as pigeons and crows are kept out. From the hanging bird feeder to table, ground and window feeders, we also have a choice of beautiful designs, including metal bird feeder and wooden birdhouse styles. Designed to hold a variety of bird feed, including peanut, sunflower and suet, you can also choose our secure and squirrel-proof feeders to keep your feeding station for the exclusive use of your small feathered garden visitors. Metal Bird Feeders

Large birds (and squirrels) are kept away from the food as they can’t get through the relatively small gaps in the grid. And if they hang from the outside of the grid, the feed tube is too far away for them to reach. While this ground bird feeder does keep our large birds and other pests, smaller ones such as mice and small squirrels can easily make their way through the gaps and saunter up to the feed tray. Pros Once inside, the birds can access the food through one of four portals into the inner feed tube. The feed tube is made of clear plastic so you can tell when it needs to be refilled. A perch sits beneath each portal for the birds to sit on in comfort while they consume their meal. Large birds that can’t get in can hang on the outer structure and watch. However, the feed tube portals are too far away for them to reach the seed. The Nuttery HELD04 Helix Seed Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder is a traditional feeder with a contemporary look. The spherical, celadon green, powder-metal outer structure of this feeder has gaps that are large enough to let small birds through.

If squirrels do manage to get into the feeders to prevent damage to the plastic tubes a a dash of chilli flakes mixed in with the nuts or seeds will have no effect on the birds at all but will deter the squirrels. Similar models from the same manufacturer are all highly reviewed. The Squirrel Buster Nut Feeder, Two Meshes has two chambers with different meshes for different seeds, nuts and fruit, the Squirrel Buster Classic Bird Feeder has a longer feeding chamber, six perches and holds 1.1kg of seeds, etc and for those with hungry bird visitors, the Squirrel Buster Legacy Bird Feeder is a larger version of our reviewed model that holds 1.2kg of bird feed. Pros Whether you prefer wood, a hanging feeder or would like to style your garden with one of our stunning pole and metal bird feeder designs, you will be spoilt for choice with our extensive bird feeders range. Shop now. At the top of the domed lid is a metal pipe through which the hanging mechanism goes. Neither large birds nor squirrels have much to nibble on and destroy there.

The Gardman A01820 Heavy Duty Squirrel Proof Seed Bird Feeder has a clear plastic feed tube in the centre of a cylindrical polished aluminium grid structure. The aluminium is weatherproof and won’t rust. Birds access the feed by hopping through the gaps in the outer structure and sitting on the perches outside the feed portals in the feeder tube. If the perches are spring-loaded, they are triggered by the heavier weight of a large bird. This causes the door over the food portal to close, cutting off access to the seeds and nuts. Once the weight is removed (i.e. the bird flies away), the door opens again and the feed is available once more.A useful feature of this Nuttery feeder is that it has a solid floor. Any seed spilled by the birds will fall on this and not on the ground outside where it would attract the larger birds. This model of Squirrel Buster bird feeder has four perches around the base set outside the four feed portals. As the perches are spring-loaded, anything that sits on them that is heavier than a small bird sets them off and causes the doors over the feed portals to close. The pigeon (or whatever bird) is left there, unable to access the seed. This feeder can be fully dismantled for a thorough clean by simply unscrewing the base, taking out the inner tube and then easily removing the perches to ensure every part of this bird seed feeder is well cleaned to keep it hygienic and safe for garden birds to feed from.

This bird feeder is a long cylinder made of green metal mesh with small grid openings. The seed capacity of this feeder is just 0.5kg and you refill the feeder by unscrewing the lid and pouring the seed in. This is a feeder designed for birdseed, either a single variety or a mix. Assembly of the feeder is super easy and you don’t need any tools. The Roamwild Pestoff Squirrel-Proof Wild Bird Feeder, 1.5L of birdseed, is a sleek clear plastic tube with a green plastic top and base. It keeps pigeons and squirrels away by using weight-sensitive perches to close the gates to the feed openings when something heavy sits on them. The gate opens when the pigeon flies away in disgust. A different method of preventing pigeons (and squirrels) from hogging the food is to stop them from being able to sit on the feeder. Weight-sensitive perches achieve this goal. Many bird feeders have perches around the outside for the birds to sit on.The Selections Ground Bird Feeder Haven Cage looks different from the other bird feeders in this review but it works the same way. This Selections bird feeder is basically a metal cage in a half-dome shape that sits on the ground. The cage has bars going down it that are spaced closely so that large birds, including pigeons, can’t get through the gaps. The Squirrel Buster Standard Squirrel-proof Bird Feeder is just one of a series of similar models of bird feeders. This model deters both squirrels and pigeons as well as other garden pests by using weight-sensitive perches. This Nuttery Helix model also comes in aubergine (purple), plus both models come with an awesome ten-year guarantee. Pros Finished in a lovely ocean green colour, this starling proof feeder can hold peanuts to attract an array of small birds including: finches, blue tits and great tits to your garden. There is also a version of this bird feeder that is designed to hold peanut pieces instead of seed and one that holds suet balls. You can put out the type of food that each species of bird prefers. Pros