Squirrel Buster Plus Wild Bird Feeder Review

Question, does the Squirrel Buster Plus by Brome really keep the squirrels out????? And we have been enjoying the different types of birds that come to feed. In this video I show you who comes to feast, and how the bird feeder is installed on our deck. We ended up buying an extension rod to lift it up above the deck railing for a better view. I review how to fill the feeder with bird seed, and whether it really keeps the squirrels out! Please comment below if you would like to share your own experience with the Squirrel Buster or have any comments or suggestions. Thank you for watching!
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[@jeanettegallagher4737]

Yes, I agree with the commenter below about the bird poo issue-I have a Squirrel Buster Classic, and when I bought it at Wild Birds Unlimited, I bought a pole system with a shepherd's crook hanger, and put it in my front yard near my home office window. Poop just lands on either the ground, or the feeder itself, where it can be easily cleaned with a Clorox wipe or a damp paper towel. I also buy the No Mess style bird seed so there are no shells or casings on the ground. Hope you are enjoying your feeder as much as I am enjoying mine.

[@TikkiOOO]

Thanks Jeanette for the great advice. We love our bird feeder, the poo doesn't bother us, the rain washes it away, or a good hosing. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

I would mount a treated wood post out in the yard about 8 feet out. I would still use your orovidex arm to extend it up and clear of the post. The cardinal will be more secure away from the house and the droppings will be in the grass as fertilizer. Use screen over welded wire tubes to cover each 5 gallon bucket tomato plant. That will allow you access to lift it up and off. But secure each tomato plant from squirrel attack. Just my two cents. Thanks for the review. Looks like a good design.

[@criticalbee925]

Very thorough review. Thanks!

[@aoutsky]

Dang squirrels! Lol. What a beautiful home you have!

[@laura2842]

Thank you. I purchased this two months ago and love it. Now if I can keep the black birds away I will be happy!!!!!

[@LeverActionLarry]

Awesome review!! Thank you!!

[@web3university2023]

Cool I might check it out!

[@TikkiOOO]

Just beware of the bird droppings.....!

[@HoverTime]

Great video! Thanks!

[@TikkiOOO]

Thanks Hover Time!

[@BryWorYT]

Great review. Yes, Cardinals can be very skittish especially when discovering a new feeder. In my experience it's best to place the feeder close to trees or shrubbery so they have cover to launch from and retreat to. And avoid hanging directly in front of windows as they are easily spooked by their own reflection. Once they've got used to it they become more assertive.

[@regisvoiclair]

Nice video, thanks!

[@yvonnestrong3856]

We found that the red-bellied woodpecker was triggering the anti-squirrel mechanism. Fortunately it's possible to adjust the tension to allow the woodpecker to feed but still keep the squirrel out (there's a KZbin video from the manufacturer showing how to do it). We've been getting cardinals but they're very timid so they don't tend to stay long.

[@laurenmarmor9932]

great video!

[@frankmez9370]

This is the one I got, for my dad.

[@jkvv2006]

I gave up catching and relocating squirrels. Found out that was not legal and when I relocate one of them 4 new ones show up like gremlins. Well fast forward few years I now am feeding them peanuts. Ended up calling one of them Bud. He is not bashful. He scratches the glass door to ask for more peanuts. I like the group that hangout the yard now. Only because o know they aren’t going into my attic. They also are territorial so they won’t let the other bad squirrels come in their territory.

[@frenchtoast5843]

Very enjoyable, thank you. You made me laugh a few times. I plan to purchase one of these at some point in future. I am very tired of the flying rats, aka squirrels, eating my bird seeds.

[@sandymc6509]

We buy the flaming hot bird feed. The squirrels don't bother it. But we keep a bowl of corn and peanuts out for the squirrels. So, they get some food and probably aren't too interested in getting the hot food. Maybe if they were starving they would still go after the hot food, but so far, no problem.

[@dorisgrazulis2306]

The black bird is not a crow. It is a Grackle. Enjoyed the video.

[@TikkiOOO]

Thanks Doris, I never heard of a Grackle! They are aggressive, and they are smart. They figured out how to get the food out by jumping up and down so their weight doesn't close the food dispenser. Thanks for the comment!

[@igayparisjr]

Great vide. Ty! Why not put some east wash water Perot plastic/laminar on top of the rails so you could hose it off easily?

[@andrewp7497]

Time to get an air rifle for the squirrels

[@marqusstahl4551]

😂😂 I've learned from having 6 squirrels living in your front yard that your gonna have to give them something to eat or they will make your life a living hell you can't beat them just have to compromise and you'll get along great with them

[@vikramdhanjal]

Great Video! Ultimately the squirrels are also hungry. What I did to keep them away is provide my kitchen waste (greens, fruits etc.) near to their place of living. They seem happy there.. You can also plant trees like Neem around so when that gives fruit, squirrels go their instead. Neem is also a great air purifier and blood purifier (eating berries ). Study benefits of it.

[@TikkiOOO]

Great advice, thank you Vikram!

[@vikramdhanjal]

@@TikkiOOO Glad you liked it..

[@laidmgd5031]

chouette vidéo

[@farm38]

I like you used to quite like Squirrels until as you found that they used our source of food meant for the liddle hungry small birds to feed on when their food was scarce. I thought no worries I'll just put up more feeders to ensure they all can feast. That turned out to be a big mistake as there was now an endless food supply the squirrels upped their breeding cycles and began making their drays up in the attic / loft spaces. Then they started making their presence known by scratching about chasing each other encouraged by the breeding activities now there isn't a shortage of food. I began to see them as Rodents like rats but with bushy tails. And what surprised me even more the little birds we were trying to promote to our feed stations were also nesting close by and one morning heard a rite hullabaloo parents birds trying to protect their nests from being pillaged by guess who? THE SQUIRREL's they were coming out with the bird chicks / hatchlings & even their eggs in their mouths with a family of squirrels getting in on the slaughter. My perception of these nice fluffy animals now radically changed not only were they not content to take the food from the birds mouths they wanted to carnivore on their chicks & eggs. Quite saddened but understanding its the circle of life. Where I once thought it quite funny that a grey squirrel had entered into my hen shed through the bob hatch and came out on it's back legs clutching a hens egg running up the path right past me as cheeky as you like with hens squawking after it in Ernest. Now that would have been a KZbin video had I was able to re-run it on camera. So like you, I too purchased a Squirrel Buster Mini Feeder and yes! they work a treat. May also haft to contemplate a cull of the male boar squirrel which seems to be the main Protagonist of the nest raiders & chick slaughterers and treat them as you would a Rat. As for your liddle Female sow eating on your Tommie's, the same may also be the solution, Radical but would certainty break the habit for sure!!.......... farm38-Steve

[@davidcollins7306]

There are two things you need to do to combat squirrels .....Keep them from climbing, and keep them from jumping. My parents have this same bird feeder and does not get bothered from squirrels, and they have it hanging from a low pine tree branch

[@TikkiOOO]

David Collins, thanks for the comment! The squirrels have finally learned they can't get into the bird feeder, now they don't even try.

[@normanrhone2791]

The only sensible bird feeder available on the market that is actually squirrel proof.

[@sherbitdab4767]

The mini one clogs up with rain

[@donnacone4714]

I’m fixing to purchase this want to see what UTube says. I’ve had lots but squirrels 🐿 always find a way! 😊

[@TikkiOOO]

This is really squirrel proof, but they go on the ground and eat from the spilled seeds, the birds always drop seeds. A bear attacked our feeder, smashed it to the ground, we taped it and put it back up. Have fun!

[@jamesa6272]

I love all animals but I caught a squirrel jumping on to my bird feeder like an a hole and swinging on it dropping all the food from the feeder. I’m going to try and hang this exact feeder and see if the birds eat from it. Idk though. It looks like it will scare them off or they wont get used to it.

[@TikkiOOO]

The birds visit all the time, they are not scared of it. We get all types of birds, blue jays, red cardinals, woodpeckers, little finches, even bigger birds that are too large so they eat the dropped seeds on the grass. One squirrel initially tried and tried to get at the bird feeder, finally gave up. Good luck!

[@peterscarpelli9983]

Did you check the instructions from the manufacturer about recommending only putting 2 cups of seeds in the feeder ???

[@TikkiOOO]

Sorry Peter, I don't have the instructions or packaging anymore.

[@williamfriggle]

I don't know if anyone else told you. But that bird you called a crow, is not a crow. It is a common grackle. Just thought I would let you know. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/id

[@TikkiOOO]

Thank you, I'll have to remember that....grackle.....thanks for the comment!

[@jtc1947]

Probably better ti use 100% sunflower seeds?

[@MrSTOUT73]

I use solely sunflower and safflower seeds. Cardinals love sunflower seed. The bags of mixed seed have mullet and fillers and the birds just throw it on the ground.

[@SFBenjaminK]

Now goes for f*n $120 each , thats crazy

[@karunald]

It's not a crow and the cardinal in the vid is a boy. :). Hello from 'the future'

[@AndrewJames66]

That is not a black crow that is a common crackle

[@peterscarpelli9983]

I don’t and I don’t believe that the manufacturer recommends that you the fill the feeder tube to the top because the seeds need some air space to breathe!!

[@TikkiOOO]

Hi Peter...the birds eat the seeds very quickly, so in our experience the feeder doesn't stay filled for long. So far the feeder brings us beautiful birds, no troubles. Thanks for the comment!

[@marvinhueske3203]

The feeder is engineered to provide air flow to the seeds to keep it dry. My feeder seed level drops about 2 to 3 inches a day so it is not a problem.

[@SFBenjaminK]

THEY $100 EACH , VERY pricey for bird feeder & i have 6 of them around my house with the weather guard on them thats another $23 each ..but made in great steel quality & is VERY LRAGE & lifetime warranty, VERY good feeder ..if u can forth it..I BUY my bird seeds from COSTCO , very good quality 40lbs for $20, u cant beat that ur bird feeder beats up & lots of scratch on it WTF

[@Raul28153]

nice review. Get a pellet gun for the damn squirrels. They actually see when one gets shot and it intimidates the others.

[@wrongway-oe5dm]

Squirrel buster = a pellet gun 😂 it wont eat your tomatoes anymore lol