The 6 Best plastic Squirrel guards (2023 reviews)

The features department is where woodlink plastic squirrel guard truly manages to shine. This definitely keeps squirrels at bay from the bird feeders. It does protect bird feeders and bird houses from squirrels climbing up the pole. It fits on the pole under the cone. The split in the collar makes it easier to get on many shepherds' crooks (especially double headed ones) than the kind with just a hole that you have to feed over the metal.

This excellent grip allows a small percent of them to hang on to the edge and swing themselves onto the birdfeeder. The squirrels simply use it to get closer to the bird food. This is a highly functional and effective device, although it's not exactly gorgeous to look at.

Why We Like This:

More bushy tails in bird feeder
Keeps the pesky squirrels off feeder
Easy to put on, solid and attractrive
Easy to install and looks good

Best Runner up: Garbuildman Baffle guard

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The garbuildman baffle guard is specially designed for your daily usage and has plenty of most useful features. It has been effective at keeping squirrels from climbing poles to get to the feeder’s. It is made of high-quality pp material and covered with glossy black color, this baffle guard is uneasy to crack and durable. It has a slippery surface that the squirrels have no grip to climb on the bird feeder. The hole is big enough for red squirrels to get through. It can be gentle and unobtrusive in your outside areas, wear-proof and weather fastness, no fear of rain or sunburn.

The beauty of this unit is that you can attach the baffle even if the pole is already in the ground. It is really easy to install and the squirrels are no longer eating up the bird feeder. Love that this one is plastic, but very sturdy and snaps together.

Why We Like This:

Keeps the critters off the feeder
More squirrels raiding the bird feeder
Come in different sizes additionally has worked like a charm

Best For Bird Feeder Pole: Heath outdoor products plastic Squirrel guard

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention heath outdoor products plastic squirrel guard for regular usage. These leaf covers are beautiful, they are made very well and the copper color is exactly what you receive. It's not as big, or covers a feeder as much as a regular squirrel guard, but it might help as a deterrent. This rain guard is very attractive with a beautiful finish. There are hooks that are similar on both sides.

These hooks are seven and one half inches top to bottom. There is a hook underneath to hold the feeder. This cover looks nice, but it would be much more effective if it were a larger diameter, and if it were attached to the feeder with a shorter hanging hook. It does provide some shade to the hummingbird feeder as well.

Why We Like This:

Keeps the rain out of the hummingbird nectar
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For birdseed: Woware plastic Squirrel guard

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The woware plastic squirrel guard's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It has already weathered it's first wind & rain and squirrel visitors. It's a rapid change in temperature that creates enough pressure to break glass. They look great and the birds are still coming to the feeders below them. It can be used as a squirrel baffle or rain cover.

There is no rubber plug for the second hanger, and there is only one set of pole mounting hardware. It works for the snake purpose. They come two per pack, and if your desire is to disappoint squirrels, then purchase two packs.

Why We Like This:

Nicely made glass, thick enough to last
Relatively easy to mount and it looks great
Helps keep the squirrels and rain off the feeders

Best value For money: Garbuildman plastic Squirrel guard

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The garbuildman plastic squirrel guard's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It effectively stops the pesky squirrels stealing precious bird food which means that you can save lots of money in wasted bird food eaten by squirrel robbers. Because it is thick plastic it should hold up for a very long time despite the elements. This easily attaches to the pole. It can be gentle and unobtrusive in your outside areas, wear-proof and weather fastness, no fear of rain or sunburn.

The 3 piece design makes these difficult to assemble and install on a pole with two hands. They definitely make the little beggars work harder if they want to get to the bird feeder.

Why We Like This:

Very easy to snap the sections together
Easy to assemble, keeps the squirrels off the poles
Good investment for long term

Best Feature: Easy To install: Hankey plastic Squirrel guard

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention hankey plastic squirrel guard for regular usage. There are no trees for the squirrels to jump on the feeders. Droppings aside these really work extremely well when mounted to the right shepherd hook, if they are mounted about 4' - 4'6" above the ground level even the most agile squirrels can't get to them. It comes in a big box. It's metal, second it's wide and third it has a steep slope.

It’s very solid, weather-proof, super easy to install, and is extremely effective at thwarting non-avian critters. It will not tear off and takes up much of the baffle.

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