Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder What you need to know: This bird feeder seals off access to its seeds when the weight of a squirrel is placed on its perch ring.

A friend with decades of experience as a serious birder and bird feeder tells me the Brome Squirrel Buster Plus has been “100 percent effective against squirrels” in his backyard.

Squirrel Buster feeders are weighted devices which shut off access to the feeding points when a squirrel or heavy pigeon lands on them, via a metal shutter. These are widely available and one of ...

Our favorite was the Brome Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder, thanks to its effective performance, easy setup, and ventilation system that helps bird food stay dry.