Monday, January 18, 2010

The best way to keep squirrels off bird feeders?

My family loves to feed birds. We have bird feeders in our yard. We have a problem keeping squirrels off them. We don't want to spend money on those special feeders that spin, so we put up these cone-shaped baffles. If the squirrel tries to walk down the baffle, it is supposed to slide off. Somehow the squirrels keep getting to the feeders, and we don't know what to do about it. Please help??The best way to keep squirrels off bird feeders?
If you mount your bird feeder on top of a 4-5'; PVC pipe, you shouldn't have squirrel problems :) Of course, the pole has to be at least 5-6 feet tall. We have simple wood bird feeders on this type of pole and the squirrels cannot climb up - no need for fancy hoods or cones! We paint ours brown to blend with the surroundings but you could be creative and make them decorative as well. BTW - thanks for feeding the feathered friends!!


The best way to keep squirrels off bird feeders?
We bought special bird seed that had something hot (spicey) in it. I can't remember if it was crushed red peppers or not, but it was a special blend that squirrels didn't like. It worked. We had to give up filling the birdfeeders because it attracted too many little critters that our dogs were ';collecting'; for us. I miss the birds! Good luck.

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