The unseasonably warm winter has kept them active in recent months. Like anything else in the wild, they're constantly on the prowl for food -- particularly around bird feeders.

The weighted feederSquirrel Buster feeders are weighted devices which shut off access to the feeding points when a squirrel or heavy pigeon lands on them, via a metal shutter.

This classic-looking Metal Bird Feeder on Amazon is the perfect choice for anyone looking to build up a local population of happy birds, and it has a heap of clever design features for £25.99 ...