Spring-loaded perches close when too much weight is applied such as by a pigeon or other large birds The Roamwild Pestoff Squirrel-Proof Wild Bird Feeder, 1.5L of birdseed, is a sleek clear plastic tube with a green plastic top and base. It keeps pigeons and squirrels away by using weight-sensitive perches to close the gates to the feed openings when something heavy sits on them. The gate opens when the pigeon flies away in disgust. Long cylindrical bird feeder with clear UV-stable plastic tube and two feeding stations at the bottom. Whether you prefer wood, a hanging feeder or would like to style your garden with one of our stunning pole and metal bird feeder designs, you will be spoilt for choice with our extensive bird feeders range. Shop now. A feature that is very useful is the shape of the roof of this feeder. It’s carefully designed to act as a rain guard and stop water from getting into the feed portals. Wet seed tends to all clog together and is difficult for the birds to eat and for you to clean out. Keeping it dry is a big time-saver for everyone. Pros

A different method of preventing pigeons (and squirrels) from hogging the food is to stop them from being able to sit on the feeder. Weight-sensitive perches achieve this goal. Many bird feeders have perches around the outside for the birds to sit on. From the hanging bird feeder to table, ground and window feeders, we also have a choice of beautiful designs, including metal bird feeder and wooden birdhouse styles. Designed to hold a variety of bird feed, including peanut, sunflower and suet, you can also choose our secure and squirrel-proof feeders to keep your feeding station for the exclusive use of your small feathered garden visitors. Metal Bird Feeders Spherical, powder-coated steel bird feeder with grid holes large enough to let small birds through.If the perches are spring-loaded, they are triggered by the heavier weight of a large bird. This causes the door over the food portal to close, cutting off access to the seeds and nuts. Once the weight is removed (i.e. the bird flies away), the door opens again and the feed is available once more. A useful feature of this Nuttery feeder is that it has a solid floor. Any seed spilled by the birds will fall on this and not on the ground outside where it would attract the larger birds. This model of Squirrel Buster bird feeder has four perches around the base set outside the four feed portals. As the perches are spring-loaded, anything that sits on them that is heavier than a small bird sets them off and causes the doors over the feed portals to close. The pigeon (or whatever bird) is left there, unable to access the seed.

If weight-sensitive perches are used, there’s no need for a separate feed tube in the bird feeder and the feeder itself can be just one tube, perhaps of clear plastic. This bird feeder is a long cylinder made of green metal mesh with small grid openings. The seed capacity of this feeder is just 0.5kg and you refill the feeder by unscrewing the lid and pouring the seed in. This is a feeder designed for birdseed, either a single variety or a mix. Assembly of the feeder is super easy and you don’t need any tools.

Metal Bird Feeders

The Selections Ground Bird Feeder Haven Cage looks different from the other bird feeders in this review but it works the same way. This Selections bird feeder is basically a metal cage in a half-dome shape that sits on the ground. The cage has bars going down it that are spaced closely so that large birds, including pigeons, can’t get through the gaps.