Comments on: Foiling Squirrels At Your Feeders

By: Twitted by MyGreenSide

Twitted by MyGreenSide — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:25:49 +0000

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By: Darnell

Darnell — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:51:37 +0000

I’ve long since given up on trying to outsmart the squirrels. I just use hummingbird feeders now, they attract the most beautiful varieties too! Easy to fill, easy to maintain, and no more squirrels!

By: Bluefinch

Bluefinch — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:23:00 +0000

Thanks for a useful post. It does seem to be a constant battle keeping squirrels away from feeders. I wrote an article about with some tips of what you can do to prevent them stealing the food you put out for birds.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:16:23 +0000

Wonderful post! The girls and I have had hours of entertainment courtesy of our neighborhood squirrels. Thanks for the great feeder tips!
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By: Debi

Debi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:11:05 +0000

You are such a great help, Alison! Thank you so much for this post! We’re just entering the bird feeder world & you’ve got me excited. I love the antics of squirrels, but also want the birds to enjoy their share of the fun. Thanks for the tip about hanging the feeder at the end of the branches. I might also try a lightweight feeder & compare results. Look for a post on my lessons learned in 2010!
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By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:48:13 +0000

Carole, sounds like you have Super-Squirrels there. Mine seem tame by comparison. Glad you found a solution in the baffles.

Winter 2008 when I first put up thistle seeds in socks, I watched chipmunks figure out how to leap from the deck railing onto the socks, chew through them, and then empty the whole contents of two socks onto the ground. They ran off with very full cheek pouches. We didn’t have significant acorns in 2008 though so the chipmunks needed something to feed on.

The squirrel proof feeder I have is like the Heritage Farms ones. It’s mostly metal, no exposed plastic at all, with a ledge/flap that closes under the weight of the squirrels. I think I bought it at a local garden center. What I really wanted was a super-duper Droll Yankee feeder, but they are an “investment”. The one I got was affordable and has lasted years. It’s funny to watch the squirrels trying to get at the seeds. They’ve totally failed with this one.

By: Carole

Carole — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:24:08 +0000

The squirrels in my yard are VERY pesky! They chew through everything. I don’t use thistle socks any more because the squirrels keep chewing giant holes in them. Also, they’ve destroyed more “squirrel proof” feeders than I can even count. But baffles are a great invention. They fit over the pole that hold your feeder and keep the squirrels from climbing up the pole.

In reality the antics of the squirrels are great fun to watch. They’ve provided many laugh out loud moments for me.