I put up a cheap plastic bird feeder from the dollar store and it attracted more squirrels than birds for a month straight.

Nora Wood · 2026-03-16T19:40:09.373736+00:00

I figured a feeder is a feeder, right? Wrong. The plastic was so flimsy the weight of a single squirrel would tip it and spill all the seed. I went through a 5-pound bag of black oil sunflower in a week, mostly feeding the ground crew. My neighbor saw the mess and laughed. I learned that spending a little more on a metal, weight-activated feeder saved me money and frustration in the long run. What's the worst feeder mistake you've made?

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