Comments on: How to Keep Squirrels Out of Bird Feeders | Simple Solutions

By: Reader Last

Reader Last — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:21:57 +0000

For squirrels – Gamo Hunter .177 caliber.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:50:30 +0000

In reply to Jeannie Hubbard. They learned to hang upside down on the weighted feeders from the hanger, mine love hot peppers of all types, I’ve even sprayed the poles & feeder, sprinkled coffee grounds and hung cloth bags with crushed garlic and mothballs, they can jump 10ft (up, sideways, and of course down, they eat any type of seed, and I can’t use a suspended wire as that would decapitate the lawnmower guys (thankful my HOA even allows bird feeders!). Stopped filling the feeders and haven’t seen a squirrel in weeks, but no birds either. I have surrendered. ????

By: Steve Pond

Steve Pond — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:44:36 +0000

my friend connected a 6 volt battery through a switch to the wire holding the feeder, he send a harmless zap as soon as the squirrel would make contact, they soon learned the lesson

By: ELAINE HOWARD

ELAINE HOWARD — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:06:49 +0000

We solved the problem by putting the bird feeder under water. Squirrels are hydrophobic

By: Katharine Sahr

Katharine Sahr — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:49:23 +0000

I rub Vicks on the pole and it works. Have to reapply occasionally but it repels them. Knock off Vicks from the ‘Dollar’ stores works too.

By: amh.ajg@gmail.com

amh.ajg@gmail.com — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:33:03 +0000

Red and grey squirrels are too numerous and breed “like rabbits” 🙂 .
Control the squirrel population and diseases with
1. firearms
2. large rat traps

By: Des

Des — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:25:58 +0000

My suggestion is to just enjoy the squirrels and their antics. We have been feeding the squirrels, along with birds, bunnies and occasionally chipmunks at our family home in South Jersey since 1962. We have a National Wildlife Federation certification as a backyard wildlife habitat.
We have two feeding areas, including water bowls. One in the side yard, where feeders are hung in a tree and also on a shepherds hook. One in the back, A shepherd’s hook with two feeders. Each area is a combination of sunflower feeders and bird seed feeders.
We have tried various squirrel proof feeders and remedies over the years and have found none will truly keep these highly intelligent, creative, problem solving creatures out. The only thing they’ve not figured out are the square suet cages and one small seed feeder hung by wires and hooks under the eaves of the roof. So if you have a place you can hang a feeder from a wire that they can’t jump to, it is probably your best bet. A wire strung between two trees or poles with wires and hooks to hang the feeders will probably work as long as its high enough and has nothing they can jump from.
Grease just makes a mess and is harmful if the birds get it on them.
We also ground feed with sunflower, bird seed and a squirrel food that is a combination of peanuts, sunflower and corn. If they have their own easy pickings to start with they tend to leave the rest alone long enough for the birds to have their chance. We are not wealthy and only buy and feed what we can afford. Fill the feeders only half way, just more often, it lasts longer and everyone gets some.
Our landscape has multiple trees, shrubs and plants that provide natural food for the wildlife, pinecones, sunflowers, plant seeds and such. We also put out fruit and vegetable trimmings they will eat…strawberry tops, carrots, watermelon rinds, apple cores, corn cobs. Stale bread, crackers for the birds. Pumpkins in the fall are a particular favorite. We put out small cooking pumpkins whole and get hours of entertainment watching the squirrels chew holes in them and climb inside to eat the seeds. There’s rarely a scrap left to throw in the composter.

By: Show me a picture of your stovepipe please.

Show me a picture of your stovepipe please. — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:31:46 +0000

In reply to Judi Dawson. I’m on oxygen 24/7 and in a wheelchair, so birdwatching is my past time.

By: Judi Dawson

Judi Dawson — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:33:49 +0000

My husband solved the problem by also using a piece of stove pipe and blocked up the end nearest the bird feeders. It was quite funny at first. They would go up inside the stovepipe and slowly slide down. The stovepipe is still up but we haven’t seen a squirrel try to get up there in years!

By: Sandra Murphy

Sandra Murphy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:25:59 +0000

In reply to Thomas A Stenzel. The baffles don’t work either! Don’t waste your money. They worked at first, but not anymore!

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:46:37 +0000

In reply to Anita. Can you tell me where you got your Squirrel buster. I bought one several years ago and it work like a charm, but now needs repair or replacement. I tried calling the contact number and can't get a decent person to answer. Can you reply with some contact information. Thank you, I'd like to get a replacement top for it.

By: Reader Last

Reader Last — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:07:20 +0000

In reply to Kevin McArdle. Actually, it’s ‘barbed’ wire, Kevin.