Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to keep squirrels out of bird feeders?

My grandmother sits at the window and squirts them with vinegar out of an old Windex bottle. She fill it with vinegar and squirts them when they climb up to the bird feeders. She also sprinkles some seed on the ground when she fills the feeders to deter them from climbing up at all. She also uses the Vaseline on the poles trick. Someone already mentioned that but my Gram says it's very entertaining to watch them slide back down!!!Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to keep squirrels out of bird feeders?
my dad put a flat tray on a long pole, and it worked for a while but now they jump *down* onto it from surrounding things.





he also likes to just sprinkle bird-seed down the driveway thinly all over the place. this prevents birds from fighting over one or 2 piles (or one feeder) and squirrels have to work hard to gather up all the spilled seed so he birds get more seeds.





he also sits there throwing rags at the squirrels, but that sort of thing is for old people!





(i'll tell him about the vasiline trick, lol!)Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to keep squirrels out of bird feeders?
If you have the slender pole that looks like a candy cane with the feeder at the end of the hook....there are baffles that you can add to the pole so the squirrel can't get up the pole....and make sure the feeder is at least 6 ft from the ground......





there is also feeders that have an opening of birds to sit on but when something as heave as a squirrel sits on it it closes and they can't ge the seeds....
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i had the same problem. The solution is very simple. If it is a ground mounted feeder, make a pyramid shaped box with no bottom and somehow keep it high on the pole. This doesnt allow squirrels to climb up the feeder. If its a feeder hanging from a tree, try using a spray repellent
They actually have special bird feeders to keep squirrels out. My in-laws have one. Otherwise, try to hang to bird feeder far out on a limb with a long string attachment. Makes it harder for the squirrels to get to it. Good luck!
I know a lady who put Vasaline on the birdfeeder pole and the squirrels can climb it. I have used a spray at the base, but it has to be put on after it rains.
A 22. lol


No, seriously, if there is an answer, I would like to know. Those pesky, things chew through anything. If they weren't so cute!!
they make these dome shaped things that you put over the feeder. im sure you can buy them at lowes or home depot
get a squirrel feeder.....
only use worms in the feeder...?