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How to Squirrel-Proof a Bird Feeder: The 5-7-9 Rule
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How to Squirrel-Proof a Bird Feeder: The 5-7-9 Rule

Squirrels raiding your feeder? The physics of a real baffle setup, the 10-foot rule, and the weight-activated feeders that actually work.

Hilly Shore Labs4 min·July 19, 2026
Where to Place a Bird Feeder (The 3-and-30 Rule)
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Where to Place a Bird Feeder (The 3-and-30 Rule)

Place feeders within 3 ft of a window or more than 10-30 ft away, at least 10 ft from squirrel launch points, about 5 ft high, and near cover.

Hilly Shore Labs3 min·July 19, 2026