A bird feeder assembly 10 having a feed container 20 positionable at a predetermined height above the ground 1 via use of a stand 50, a feed port 30, and a removable guard 70 arranged about said feed port to limit access thereto. The guard comprises an attachment region (73, 74, fig 3) and two upwardly and outwardly extending prongs (72, fig 3) defining a space therebetween. The attachment region and the two upwardly and outwardly extending prongs are separated by a distance D. The guard prevents vermin accessing bird feed in the feeder container.
