If Squirrels Are Always Stealing Your Bird Seed, You Need One of These Feeders

Feeding the birds that come into your backyard brings you a lot of joy. Inadvertently feeding the squirrels who bust into your adorable bird feeder, leaving no seed for your feathered friends (and worse, getting stuck inside)? Not so much. If you're looking to keep squirrels, larger predatory birds, and other pests and rodents out of your bird feeder, you'll need one of these squirrel-proof options. Cages, weight-triggered openings, and locking lids all ensure that only your neighborhood birds get a meal and no seed goes to waste—a win-win situation, really.

Now, if you're looking to attract hummingbirds to your yard, that's a whole other story. Check out our roundup of the best hummingbird feeders you can buy online. The best part? No seed, no squirrels.