Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shield capable of inhibiting squirrels from eating bird seed from a bird feeder. The present invention comprises an enclosure having a cavity capable of housing bird seed, a perch attached to the enclosure and located below the hole, and a shield located offset from and substantially in front of the hole and in proximity to the perch. The shield preferably has three substantially U-shaped members capable of inhibiting squirrels from eating the bird seed through the hole. A structure is preferably attached between the enclosure and the shield to secure the shield in its offset position, and preferably comprises a first segment attached between the first and second terminal ends of the first U-shaped member, and a second segment attached between the first and second terminal ends of the third U-shaped member. These first and second segments further inhibit a squirrel from accessing the hole in the bird feeder.