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# **squirrel repellent for bird feeders**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.8★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 31Growth 78Conversion 83Competition 30Returns 97Price range 80Avg price 85Brand share 41Review moat 48Quality gap 97
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.10**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****9.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$7.63–$46.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+68.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,661.06**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$145K**
$145K/yr · 85K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****67%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Signals**[** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, squirrel repellent for bird feeders is a $145K/yr Amazon United States market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **squirrel repellent for bird feeders market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$115K–$153K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#98**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**76**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**67%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**15%**
- COLE'S THE BETTER WILD BIRD FEED51% - Forever song9% - Slinky8% - Garbuildman6% - Wild Delight6% - Movbudy4% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 15%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +68.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/squirrel-repellent-for-bird-feeders/trend)
## **Top squirrel repellent for bird feeders search terms**
- **squirrel deterrent for bird feeders**32K/yr+147.7%2.5% conv. - **coles flaming squirrel seed sauce**20K/yr+3.3%18.5% conv. - **squirrel repellent for bird feeders**14K/yr+230.9%3.7% conv. - **squirrel deterrents for bird feeders**14K/yr-21.8%1.7% conv. - **flaming squirrel seed sauce**5K/yr+6.0%14.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/squirrel-repellent-for-bird-feeders/search-terms)
## **Top squirrel repellent for bird feeders products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$14K20%$29K30%$43K40%$58K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Coles FS16 Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce 16-Ounce**COLE'S THE BETTER WILD BIRD FEED**$23.27**4.2★2,690 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XR9QWA) [2**Coles Wild Bird Products FS08 Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce 8-Ounce**COLE'S THE BETTER WILD BIRD FEED**$16.19**4.0★2,630 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00416S4YS) [3**Squirrel baffle for bird feeders pole squirrel proof cone for outdoors shepherds hook. Squirrels deterrent for bird house large squirrel guard/blockers bird feeder accessories 16.5 inch Pole mount**Forever song**$11.36**3.8★352 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QH62Q7) [4**Coles Wild Bird Products FS16 Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce 16 Ounce**COLE'S THE BETTER WILD BIRD FEED**$22.68**4.4★171 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LN3ES8W) [5**Just Play Scram Squirrel by Slinky Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder Accessory that Guards Bird Seed Kids Toys for Ages 5 Up by Just Play**Slinky**$7.63**3.6★1,018 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S7S9K4L)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Happy Wings Scorching Squirrel Red Hot Sauce Hot Pepper Sauce for Bird Feeders Safe for Wild Birds Hotter Than Pre-Spiced Wild Bird Seed Mixes with Up to 60LB of Birdseed (16 fl oz)**Happy Wings**$22.97**47 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCNDRDVK) [**Flaming Hot Pepper Bird Seed Oil - Extremely Spicy Squirrel Seed Sauce - Helps Limit Squirrels at Bird Feeders - Safe for Wild Birds - Birds Cant Taste Spice All Natural Ingredients USA Made (16oz)**Flockin'**$22.20**107 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2QXYJD4) [**Bird Squirrel Spikes and Squirrel Proof Baffle for Bird Feeders and Pole Outside Fence Wall Tree Drainpipes Deterrent Effective Against Pigeons Raccoons Mice and Cats 40 inches**Bublador**$12.35**213 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS79L8RL) [**Squirrel baffle for bird feeders pole squirrel proof cone for outdoors shepherds hook. Squirrels deterrent for bird house large squirrel guard/blockers bird feeder accessories 16.5 inch Pole mount**Forever song**$11.36**352 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QH62Q7) [**iBorn Squirrel Baffle for Bird Feeder Pole 19.6 Oversized Squirrel Guard Defender Bird Feeder for Outdoors Protector Polycarbonate(PC) Pack of 1 Black**iBorn**$21.09**685 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS4242RC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Happy Wings Scorching Squirrel Red Hot Sauce Hot Pepper Sauce for Bird Feeders Safe for Wild Birds Hotter Than Pre-Spiced Wild Bird Seed Mixes with Up to 60LB of Birdseed (16 fl oz)**Happy Wings**$22.97**3.1★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCNDRDVK) [**Wild Delight Sizzle N Heat Bird Food 5 lb (372050)**Wild Delight**$18.25**4.0★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E17THKQ) [**Squirrel baffle for bird feeders pole squirrel proof cone for outdoors shepherds hook. Squirrels deterrent for bird house large squirrel guard/blockers bird feeder accessories 16.5 inch Pole mount**Forever song**$11.36**3.8★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QH62Q7) [**Squirrel Stopper Repellent Spray - Chipmunk & Squirrel Deterrent for Bird Feeders Garden & Homes - Weather-Resistant Formula - Scent Taste & Touch Barrier - Safe Around Kids & Pets - 1 Gallon**Messinas**$21.63**3.0★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OWB3WI) [**Bird Squirrel Spikes and Squirrel Proof Baffle for Bird Feeders and Pole Outside Fence Wall Tree Drainpipes Deterrent Effective Against Pigeons Raccoons Mice and Cats 40 inches**Bublador**$12.35**3.3★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS79L8RL)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about squirrel repellent for bird feeders**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Quality bird seed”*
**Pest/Insect Control**11%
*“keeps the squirrels and critters away”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Worked as advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**10%
*“Easy set up”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good price”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy Peasy”*
**Pet Friendly**7%
*“Birds love it”*
**Strength**4%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Works great for keeping the squirrels from climbing my shepherd hook to get to the bird feeder”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“The directions were easy to follow”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**31%
*“Does not work well”*
**Pest/Insect Control**8%
*“Did not deter squirrels”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Too expensive”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Assembly is difficult”*
**Heating**3%
*“No heat at all apparently I had another brand months ago that they hated”*
**Durability**3%
*“Will not last”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Too large”*
**Spray/Flow**3%
*“Bad Spray”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**40%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Assembly/Installation**8%
**Material Quality**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Spray/Flow**4%
**Strength**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Pest/Insect Control**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is squirrel repellent for bird feeders profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $145K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +68.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the squirrel repellent for bird feeders niche?**
- 13 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in squirrel repellent for bird feeders?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for squirrel repellent for bird feeders peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the squirrel repellent for bird feeders niche?**
- Listings span $7.63–$46.44; the average listing price is $19.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,661 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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