The 8 Best Squirrel away baffles (2023 reviews)

If you want nothing short of the optimal baffle for your regular usage, this north states bird squirrel away baffle is certainly a wise investment. It keeps the rain off the feeder nicely, which is a useful thing. It is made of durable molded plastic and includes all you'll need for easy installation. It does keep the squirrels from climbing up the pole to get to the birdfeeder. It puts the feeder just out of the reach of even the largest squirrels and they fall off straining to reach it.

The baffle is wide enough that they can not grab it. It will chew through new plastic ones. It can be hung from a sturdy branch or shepherds' hook. These will tolerate 10 MPH winds just fine. It is a simple 4” drop further down from the baffle using 30 lb of water.

Why We Like This:

Perfect umbrella for all kinds of bird feeders
Works great no more raccoons or squirrels
Excellent squirrel baffle, easy to attach to feeder
Recommended to keep squirrels out of your feeder on a shepherds pole

Best For hanging any size Feeder: Kettle Moraine Squirrel away Baffle

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Next on the list, we've got yet another baffle that manages to win our hearts. It's the kettle moraine squirrel away baffle and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient baffle you can buy. This feeder stand is beautiful and sturdy and the baffle keeps the squirrels and chipmunks from getting to the feeders. It’s built with real steel that is very sturdy and doesn’t fall out of the ground. It has a reach of 12" from the pole. The baffle tube is super thick and strong. It can’t chew through any part of it.

The anti-squirrel baffle is easy to use as well. It’s a heavy duty black powder coated steel construction. They are easy to assemble and install and they come with an auger to secure them into the ground.

Why We Like This:

Stops squirrels and raccoons dead in their tracks
Easy to install, high quality, looks great and made in usa which is nice
Heavy duty and keeps the squirrel out of the bird food
Constructed of galvanized steel and powder coated black

Best For shepherd Hook: Fandature Squirrel away Baffle

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The fandature squirrel away baffle is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. This makes it impossible to use a squirrel baffle that you slide from the top or bottom of the pole. It's a hard plastic that has to be snapped together. The 19 inch wrap around squirrel baffle has a take apart design and can quickly attach to existing pole bird feeders or shepherd hooks. It can be rotated and causes the squirrel to fall. It is good for being a skirt under a bird feeder. It is easy to install and add seams durable enough. The installation is easy and it is actually working.

Why We Like This:

Holds up well under heavy winds
Easy to install, works for squirrels
Very strong and simple to assemble

Best For birdhouse: fox Valley Traders Squirrel away Baffle

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Fox Valley Traders has been making great baffle for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. You can mount this baffle over the top of a pole-mounted bird feeder or a hanging feeder. This plastic baffle for bird feeders will keep squirrels, racoons and other climbing animals away from the food. It also doesn’t spin on the pole at all, so it makes it easy for the squirrels to jump right on.

The bracket is actually 2 metal strips with drilled holes. It’s super easy to put on the post. The wind catches the baffle and blows the feeder all around. It has a opening in the center about 1/2 in diameter.

Why We Like This:

Easy to apply around feeder pole and does the job
Much less "solid" seed to clean out of the feeder
Good to cover bird feeders for rainy days
Works great for large squirrels, one small one still gets on feeders

Best For wooden post: Woodlink Squirrel away Baffle

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Compared with other baffle in this category, the woodlink squirrel away baffle has a convenient design. The Black Woodlink baffle for a round pole works well. It is designed to fit on a 4" x 4" wood post. It has kept squirrels and chipmunks from getting into the wren box. It is pretty stiff and takes some handling to even get around the 4 X. The rise color looks great, too. The screws that come with this are laughable, but it's an easy switch out.

This baffle is very good at deterring squirrels from getting in the wood duck boxes. It is perfect for a wood duck nesting box. It is nice to be able to feed the birds for a change.

Why We Like This:

Excellent item for bird feeder in back yard
Attractive copper look, nice tight solid fit
Works amazing, the squirrels can not get around it

Best Sturdy Product: Queension Squirrel away Baffle

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate baffle. The queension squirrel away baffle is exactly that - it's a simple baffle that hits all the right notes. This baffle is made of strong, rigid, SLIPPERY plastic. It can be quickly attached to an existing bird-feeding rod or shepherd hook. This baffle is easy to assemble, easy to install on the pole. It is fits for any 2/3 inch to 1-3/8 inches pole or shepherd hook, so it can fit around a pole that is 0.78" in diameter. This slick plastic is relatively easy to clean.

These are designed to fit over bird feeder poles. The 19 inch design makes this squirrel baffle more effective than other sizes. This baffle is easy to snap together and is a solid plastic.

Why We Like This:

Works well, snaps together with ease
Easy to assemble and attach to pole
Super dooper keep the squirrels away
Works great the squirrels can't get past it

Best For Bird Feeder Pole: KRUOO Squirrel away Baffle

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention kruoo squirrel away baffle for daily purpose. It works great as long as it is high up your pole. It is so smooth and over 6 inches in diameter that the squirrel can't find a foothold when climbing the pole, which is the key to defeating it. The good part is that when you snap and screw all the pieces together they'll flex a bit and you won't break or crack the plastic when tightening things down.

The kit comes with everything you need to put this together relatively quickly (the tape they provide is really helpful) except it does not come with the tiny Phillips head screwdriver needed for the tiny screws. It doesn't extend far out from the pole so it shouldn't collect as many droppings. The baffles are easy enough to assemble and put on the poles.

You can easily install the squirrel shield alone without removing the bird feeder pole, there is an instruction manual and auxiliary tools in the package.

Why We Like This:

One of the new comers and featured product
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For deterring animals: Generic Squirrel away Baffle

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The generic squirrel away baffle is capable of outshining several other baffle featured in this list in overall features in its price range. Keep squirrels and other animals away from your bird feeders and houses using these green post mounted squirrel baffles. This case pack contains 2 of the Woodlink Post Mounted Squirrel Baffles, Green, 22'' dia. These 2 sturdy, 22'' diameter units can double as predator guards, keeping some raccoons and other predators from entering bird houses. These deflectors are most effective when placed approximately 4' to 5' above the ground.

These baffles create a protective barrier around your 4 x 4 posts, preventing squirrels from climbing up the posts and pilfering your bird seed. For longlasting durability and beauty, these baffles are powdercoated in an attractive, dark green color. It is great for deterring animals from climbing posts.

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