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Many homeowners enjoy watching birds in their backyards and listening to the joyful tweets of songbirds in the spring. However, if you want to create a bird-friendly backyard<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to keep squirrels away from your bird feeder. Most squirrels are constantly on a mission to steal food from the bird feeder in your yard, and if they succeed, it could drive the birds away and lead to an overpopulation of squirrels.\u00a0To help all the birdwatchers out there, I\u2019ve laid out the following tips below to keep mice, rats, and squirrels away from bird feeders<\/a>. <\/p>\n You can start by moving the bird feeder to a location squirrels can\u2019t get to, using a bird feeder baffle, or buying a squirrel-proof bird feeder. While many homeowners opt for the latter option, it\u2019s not a foolproof solution. Read on to learn all the ins and outs of squirrel-proofing your bird feeders and keeping these pesky critters away.<\/p>\n