Despite there already being a review that said squirrel's could still access seed , I ordered one anyway.Well,my squirrels learned in a few hours how to hike their butts UP the plexiglass face,hook their toenails over a gap between the hood and front.They then, more or less, balance their front paws on a stationery part,stick their nose into the seed slots and proceed to feast away.I think the the "storm hood" extends a wee too far out allowing this balancing act.Slight design flaw has rendered a potentially great feeder into a buffett for squirrels.