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jaima | 03-03-2008 08:56 AM
OT, squirrels in the bird feeder I'm having a daily war with the squirrels on my bird feeders. Any suggestions other then shooting them would be appreciated. I wont shot them but I sure have been cussing at them. :rant:

Lt Dan | 03-03-2008 09:12 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Don't shoot them unless you want to eat them. What kind of squirrels are they? I used to have trouble with squirrels until I greased the pool. It was a metal pool and somehow they'd climb it. Really ticked off the birds. Anyway, they will get to the feed if you place it where they can jump from a tree and land on it. BTW, after I greased the pool, they did come and try for a while, they cleaned up what the birds wasted, but they never got back up to the feeders.

momopanda | 03-03-2008 09:20 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder jaima, I did battle with them for years. They are just so wasteful. they would empty a feeder in a single day and just take the one or two particular seeds that they wanted. This also brought mice and pigeons (my sister calls them mourning doves here in the burbs, but they look like pigeons to me) which fed on the spill on the ground. My wife got me one of these Yankee Flipper feeders. You just have to charge the battery once before the season ( I only put seed out in winter and let them sit empty the rest of the year). It works really well (if you want hanging feeders). And be sure to watch the first few times the squirrels try to get at the seed - quite a show seeing the little furballs get spun and tossed a few feet. It don't hurt them though, and they learn quickly not to bother too often. http://www.yankeeflipper.com/droll/index.cfm There's some videos of it posted on YouTube- check for "Yankee Flipper" , you'll see what happens.

Professur | 03-03-2008 09:20 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder A trap lower to the ground will collect them for removal to your nearest wildlife reserve.

jaima | 03-03-2008 09:44 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Quote:
Originally Posted by specsaregood (Post 992567) All I have to do is say the word, "squirrel" and both of my anti-squirrel devices come running to the back door, twitching with excitement ready to defend the bird feeders.
...lol I dont want to trap them except as a last resort. The last time we trapped a bunny and took it to the lake for relocation it made a horrible screaming noise I didn't know bunnies could make. I felt so guilty about taking it away from its home. Still it is an option but only as a last resort. Ill try and grease the pole. If that doesn't work I will buy a Yankee Flipper. That video is a riot. It is better entertainment then the birds. The squirrels laugh at me when I yell at them. It looks like I can get the laugh. I found one eBay for what looks like the best price.

Squirrel Bait | 03-03-2008 09:48 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder My anti-squirrel device caught two more this winter. sb

jaima | 03-03-2008 09:55 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder SB, I have downsized my dogs after my last two died. I went from a Golden Retriever and Great Dane to a Pomeranian. I think the Squirrels could beat my Pom up.

mispillion | 03-03-2008 11:18 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder had long drawn out campaign against my squirrel-raiders. as i would add another trial for them to overcome i would watch them work dilligently at overcoming the newest complexity. i would sometimes out of spite snipe at their tails with my wimpy bb gun. they would even unwire and steal my suet cages and i'd find these things around my property. if you are willing to fork over 40 or 50 bucks, they make some good anti-squirrel bird feeders. sqirrels are right behind crows in my choice of who takes over the planet after it cleanses itself of man

blueice | 03-03-2008 12:05 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Quote:
Originally Posted by jaima (Post 992522) I'm having a daily war with the squirrels on my bird feeders. Any suggestions other then shooting them would be appreciated. I wont shot them but I sure have been cussing at them. :rant:
Jaima, most people including Mrs & Mr Blueice have had this problem...Momo's is an excellent choice:applause_..and we have a similar model in the backyard..However, there are certain tree rats that are members of the SLF (Squirrel Liberation Front) who will damage both plastic and medal parts of the feeder, out of vengeance.. I strongly recommend you also use one of medal funnels which keeps the tree rats from climbing up to the feeder...In fact, if you keep them from climbing the pole, then any feeder will work.. Another reason to use an anti-squirrel feeder, is that large junk birds can not use them either, do to their weight or their inability to sit and bend to reach the food. Another option is to leave corn...

gunner | 03-03-2008 12:08 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder suspend the feeder on a wire between two trees, put a piece of pvc between the feeder and the tree on each side. As soon as the squirrel steps on the pvc, it'll spin on the wire and he'll be on the ground in no time.:D

vida loco | 03-03-2008 03:17 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Quote:
Originally Posted by gunner (Post 992872) suspend the feeder on a wire between two trees, put a piece of pvc between the feeder and the tree on each side. As soon as the squirrel steps on the pvc, it'll spin on the wire and he'll be on the ground in no time.:D
great idea..............and one that I am going to steal:tongue_ma:

gunner | 03-03-2008 03:29 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Quote:
Originally Posted by vida loco (Post 993218) great idea..............and one that I am going to steal:tongue_ma:
No problem, it'll provide hours of entertainment :D

vida loco | 03-03-2008 03:35 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Quote:
Originally Posted by gunner (Post 993244) No problem, it'll provide hours of entertainment :D
If we win some money on the video show sometime I will split it with you for the idea Dang....we have the squirrells here

hystckndle | 03-03-2008 04:34 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Quote:
Originally Posted by jaima (Post 992522) I'm having a daily war with the squirrels on my bird feeders. Any suggestions other then shooting them would be appreciated. I wont shot them but I sure have been cussing at them. :rant:
Try some drug store mothballs thrown about on the ground and near the feeder. Few in the crooks of the tree if you can reach it. Would like to know if that helps, works at my place. Haystackneedle

mtnman | 03-03-2008 05:10 PM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder This one is for sunflower seed, it is truely Squirrel proof. They get bored trying to get seed from it but the birds don't mind. I bought it on ebay from someone who makes them at home, NOT MADE IN CHINA. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...879/bird-1.jpg

jaima | 03-04-2008 07:15 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Thanks for all the suggestions. There are enough suggestions to keep me busy for a while. So the battle starts today. We will see who is smarter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWU0bfo-bSY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWU0bfo-bSY

diogenes | 03-04-2008 08:24 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder Knew a guy who wraopped his 4X4 post ( with bird feeder on top) with heavy gauge copper wire, ran it to a wall switch in the home...when the tree rats started to climb the post, he'd throw the switch...those squirrells learned to stay away ( it did not kill them) and after a few weeks tthey seemed to forget, but the dude was always willing to re-train the rats...

didgmike | 03-04-2008 10:37 AM
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jaima | 03-04-2008 10:47 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder OMG, did the squirrel come back. I hope it wa ok.. :(

jaima | 03-12-2008 08:18 AM
Re: OT, squirrels in the bird feeder update on the Squirrels. I have to apologize to my yard squirrels. It was not them making a mess of my feeders. I put squirrel food in a separate place for them and all was well... The feeders were fine until nightfall. Whatever is getting in my feeders is a night critter.. I suspect it might be a possum. Whatever it is it can devour two cakes of suet overnight.. I suppose I will have to put out possum food at night too.

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