If you have ever watched a squirrel trying to get to a bird feeder, you know that the squirrel will go to great lengths to get to your feeder. While they might be a lot of fun to watch, many people get upset because the squirrels end taking over the bird feeders.
There are several things you can try if you want to keep the squirrel from your feeder.
Purchase a squirrel proof feeder, such as the one shown below. This type of feeder shuts the ports of the feeder based on the weight on the perch. This does effectively stop the squirrels, though they will keep trying.
Other things you can do are;
For pole mounted feeders, put a baffle under the feeder. This stops the squirrel from climbing up the pole.
For hanging feeders, don’t place the feeder where it allows the squirrel easy access. Squirrels are great jumpers and climbers, so the feeder needs to be well away from the tree trunk and branches. Consider hanging the feeder from a wire and put empty film canisters on the wire, which will make it difficult for the squirrel to maneuver. Some people have applied Vaseline or Pam Cooking Spray to the wire so the squirrels can not get a good enough grip on the wire to climb it. You can also put a dome above the feeder which stops the squirrels from coming down the wire to the feeder.
If all else fails, you might want to set up a squirrel feeder located far away from the bird feeders. Squirrels will go for the easiest food available and if they have food of their own, they will leave the bird feeders alone.
There are several things you can try if you want to keep the squirrel from your feeder.
Purchase a squirrel proof feeder, such as the one shown below. This type of feeder shuts the ports of the feeder based on the weight on the perch. This does effectively stop the squirrels, though they will keep trying.
Other things you can do are;
For pole mounted feeders, put a baffle under the feeder. This stops the squirrel from climbing up the pole.
For hanging feeders, don’t place the feeder where it allows the squirrel easy access. Squirrels are great jumpers and climbers, so the feeder needs to be well away from the tree trunk and branches. Consider hanging the feeder from a wire and put empty film canisters on the wire, which will make it difficult for the squirrel to maneuver. Some people have applied Vaseline or Pam Cooking Spray to the wire so the squirrels can not get a good enough grip on the wire to climb it. You can also put a dome above the feeder which stops the squirrels from coming down the wire to the feeder.
If all else fails, you might want to set up a squirrel feeder located far away from the bird feeders. Squirrels will go for the easiest food available and if they have food of their own, they will leave the bird feeders alone.
2 comments:
I have a squirrel proof feeder and it works great. But, I do have one feeder set up that I allow them to eat out of and then one that they are not allowed to use. It seems to keep them happy and then I just don't fill the one as often because the squirrels eat a ton of food.
my dad uses Vaseline on the poles. he also will use a metal slinky
what seems to work best are the cage type feeders
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