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Squirrel Feeders: Squirrels Gone Wild!
Well…I never thought it would come to this, I’m a pretty tolerant backyard birder, and have several squirrel feeders in the yard for the critters. But they are starting to drive me craaaazy! The other day one had the nerve to tear a 5-inch hole in the screen of my back porch. When I unlocked and opened the door, there he was scurrying about like nobody’s business. Late for work, it took me 15 minutes to get him out the door! He chewed a nice wooden black cabinet containing corn and several types of seed. He also managed to shred the big plastic bin containing regular bird seed. They overturn the water wiggler in my bird bath constantly, and I think they might even be scaring off the hummingbirds, as they are known to be one of their predators.
I have 5 cats, 4 of which are indoor-only. One is an ex-feral and goes out for 5 minutes in the morning and 5 minutes in the evening. When the squirrels on the deck see him come out…they say “hi, how ya doing today?” Being an ex-feral he has no interest in the squirrels or luckily, the birds.
These squirrels are turning into monsters, brazen, they are not even scared of me anymore. Suggestions? No bee-bee guns please!
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Keep Food In Your Squirrel Feeder Longer.
If you happen to enjoy feeding squirrels as many folks do, you know just how quickly they can devour an ear of corn. Many squirrel feeders are fashioned to hold ears of corn, because squirrels love it and it’s fairly inexpensive. It’s a great choice for squirrel feeding. But if you’d like to make those ears of corn last longer…read on!
There is a product available that is basically pressed corn. It’s called a corn log, and also comes in corn and nut flavor. The corn log is equivalent to 12 ears of corn, so it feeds many more squirrels and lasts longer. The corn ones are yellow in color, while the corn and nut is a brown log. Almost the same size as a regular ear of corn, they fit on any stake-type squirrel feeder, where you screw the corn ear on it. These are loved by all squirrels, so make sure to tighten it up every few days, because the little critters know how to loosen and steal them!
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Squirrel Feeders Can Be Hilarious Entertainment!
Backyard birding is a great hobby enjoyed by many folks. Frustrating as it is, it’s also enjoyed by squirrels! If you have a bird feeder with no squirrel baffle, just as sure as sunrise comes in the morning, pesky squirrels will raid your birdseed. They seem to find a way every time-without fail. It’s like…their job!Adding squirrel feeders to your yard acts as a diversion for squirrels from your bird feeders. Some of the squirrel feeders available today are innovative and just palin fun to watch! The Squngee Bungee Cord for example, is a squirrel feeder that holds 2 ears of corn. A small bell rings when squirrels jump on the feeder, and that’s when the show begins. And the Squirrel-A-Whirl is loved by squirrels and humans alike! Squirrel’s weight causes the feeder to rotate as the hungry acrobat grabs a bite. With this feeder, you can also attach fruit or peanut butter. Hey…the squirrels have to eat too!
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Backyard birding is a great hobby enjoyed by many folks. Frustrating as it is, it’s also enjoyed by squirrels! If you have a bird feeder with no squirrel baffle, just as sure as sunrise comes in the morning, pesky squirrels will raid your birdseed. They seem to find a way every time-without fail. It’s like…their job!