Abstract: An improved depending bird feeder container, having a dung shield suspended over the bird feeder container and having the container formed to a special shape, similar to a "bell" shaped substantially cylindrical walled housing or container of a specific minimum diameter at the top or suspended portion of the container and a flare of a minimum length. This shape defeats squirrels and similar animals from climbing down the outside of the feeder container.

Abstract: A combined bird and animal feed container; with a choice of either a glossy smooth (squirrel resistant) or a textured (animal inviting) finish, to the ceramic or plastic container material, which material is weather and freeze proof. The feeder has an upright substantially cylindrical housing, which has a recessed bottom opening for receiving of a supply of bird feed such as seeds and the like, and, thru the choice of smoothness of external surface of said housing, adapting the feed container selectively for birds exclusively, or for birds, squirrels and the like. There are a plurality of transverse horizontal openings in the wall of said housing forming partial tunnels to afford protected access to the feed supply. Below each tunnel is pierced an opening to receive a selectively flexible perch. A flexible cable or strand at the housing's upper end supports or hangs the feeder.