Setup Kit

Howdy, bird nerds! Our cedar feeders are cut, sanded, and assembled by hand in Evergreen, Colorado, and getting one up and running takes a few extra bits of gear. Here's everything we use and recommend to get your feeder set up right (and keep the squirrels guessing).

Start Here: The Solar Cedar Bird Feeder

Our handmade cedar feeder is built to last through mountain weather and is Bird Buddy compatible, so you can pop your camera in and catch every chickadee drama up close.

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Poles

• JCS Squirrel Stopper Universal Mounting Pole Kit – Fits our feeder's cedar base — Pete's go-to.
• inanil Heavy-Duty Adjustable Pole – Sturdy and adjustable for tricky yards.

Squirrel Baffles

Pro tip: mount your baffle 4–5 ft up and keep the feeder about 10 ft from any jump-off points (fences, decks, branches). Squirrels are acrobats; don't give them a runway.

• Gtongoko Squirrel Baffle
• Garbuildman Squirrel Baffle – Made for shepherd's hooks.
• Onlyfly Metal Squirrel Baffle

Seed

• Audubon Park Hulled Sunflower Hearts – No shells, less mess near the lens.
• Pennington Safflower Seed – Squirrels tend to skip it.

Cleaning

• 32oz Birdhouse & Bird Feeder Cleaner – Keep things fresh for your feathered regulars.

Blue Elk Woodworks is not affiliated with Bird Buddy. Bird Buddy camera not included with our feeder.