Why Aren’t Birds Coming to My Feeder?
Common reasons a bird feeder sits empty, from seed quality and placement to predator pressure and squirrel activity, with a practical checklist to fix it.
Troubleshooting
Fixes for when a squirrel baffle stops working, slides down, or squirrels still get through.
How to Stop Ants From Getting Into a Bird Feeder
Practical, bird-safe ways to keep ants off a bird feeder, including ant moats, spillage control, and specific tips for hummingbird and oriole feeders.
What Size Baffle Do I Need?
Baffle size means both mount compatibility and coverage diameter. We cover the factors that determine what size fits your setup and where to look next.
Can Squirrels Climb a Metal Pole?
Metal poles are harder for squirrels to climb than wood, but not impossible. We cover the mechanics behind it and what it means for your feeder setup.
How to Stop a Squirrel Baffle From Sliding Down
A baffle that slips down the pole loses effective height over time. We cover why it happens by mount type and how to secure it for good.
Why Squirrels Keep Getting Past Your Baffle
Beyond the basic setup checklist, we cover the squirrel behavior and tactics that defeat even a correctly installed baffle, and what to do about each.
How to Stop Squirrels From Jumping Over a Squirrel Baffle
A baffle at the right height can still fail if a squirrel jumps in sideways, here is how to find and fix the jump-off points in your yard.
Why Is My Squirrel Baffle Not Working?
A step-by-step checklist for diagnosing why squirrels are still reaching a feeder despite an installed baffle.