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Kayleigh Dray

How to protect a bird feeder from rats and squirrels - 8 easy ways to keep them at bay this winter

Blue tit on garden bird feeder.

Wondering how to protect your bird feeder from rats and squirrels? We don’t blame you. These pests will do everything they can to eat your feathered friends out of house and home - even if that means scaling trees and poles to get what they want.

These colder months can be a difficult time for wildlife. And so, when temperatures plummet, and food becomes scarce, it’s our responsibility to head out into the garden and offer the birds a helping hand with some smart wildlife garden ideas. However, as anyone who has ever used a bird feeder or bird table will know, it's basically guaranteed to attract rats and squirrels, too.

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