Comments on: Tips for Squirrel Proofing Bird Feeders – aka How to Frustrate a Squirrel http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/backyard-birding/frustrating-squirrels-tips-for-squirrel-proofing-bird-feeders/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:14:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: April http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/backyard-birding/frustrating-squirrels-tips-for-squirrel-proofing-bird-feeders/comment-page-1/#comment-533 April Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:47:07 +0000 http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/?p=2217#comment-533 Hummingbirds, huh? We have a squirrel who is intent on getting to our hummingbird feeder. He climbs that slender, 3/8" diameter pole, bending it every time, to get to the nectar. I have greased the pole with vegetable oil mixed with cayenne pepper to deter him; it works 'til it doesn't, which is not long. I can find no information regarding squirrels & hummingbird feeder raids; I hope this one gives himself diabetes or gets too fat to climb anymore, & at the rate he's going, that shouldn't be long. Hummingbirds, huh? We have a squirrel who is intent on getting to our hummingbird feeder. He climbs that slender, 3/8″ diameter pole, bending it every time, to get to the nectar. I have greased the pole with vegetable oil mixed with cayenne pepper to deter him; it works ’til it doesn’t, which is not long. I can find no information regarding squirrels & hummingbird feeder raids; I hope this one gives himself diabetes or gets too fat to climb anymore, & at the rate he’s going, that shouldn’t be long.

]]> By: Darnell http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/backyard-birding/frustrating-squirrels-tips-for-squirrel-proofing-bird-feeders/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Darnell Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:03:59 +0000 http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/?p=2217#comment-308 Pretty good point about the feeders, wasps can be a problem with hummingbird feeders so it's important to get a feeder that doesn't drip. I've read lots of reviews lately about Perky Pet and they seem to be a great choice for hummingbird feeders. Pretty good point about the feeders, wasps can be a problem with hummingbird feeders so it’s important to get a feeder that doesn’t drip. I’ve read lots of reviews lately about Perky Pet and they seem to be a great choice for hummingbird feeders.

]]> By: hummingbird feeder http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/backyard-birding/frustrating-squirrels-tips-for-squirrel-proofing-bird-feeders/comment-page-1/#comment-306 hummingbird feeder Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:47:37 +0000 http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/?p=2217#comment-306 Outstanding tips, I do love the video as well! Does the baffle ever wind up hurting the poor squirrels? Outstanding tips, I do love the video as well! Does the baffle ever wind up hurting the poor squirrels?

]]> By: Patty http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/backyard-birding/frustrating-squirrels-tips-for-squirrel-proofing-bird-feeders/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Patty Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:55:57 +0000 http://blog.newenglandbirdhouse.com/?p=2217#comment-119 Well you can show me video after video about how to keep these vermin away from the feeders but I have yet to outwit my local posse of squirrels. In fact I don't even put seed out anymore, I've switched to hummingbird feeders and honestly enjoy them a lot more anyhow. It's true that hummingbird feeders can attract a different kind of pest (aka wasps) but if you get a good one that doesn't drip then it's no problem. Sorry I know this is about squirrels and all, but I am just not convinced you can beat the clever buggers. Well you can show me video after video about how to keep these vermin away from the feeders but I have yet to outwit my local posse of squirrels. In fact I don’t even put seed out anymore, I’ve switched to hummingbird feeders and honestly enjoy them a lot more anyhow. It’s true that hummingbird feeders can attract a different kind of pest (aka wasps) but if you get a good one that doesn’t drip then it’s no problem.

Sorry I know this is about squirrels and all, but I am just not convinced you can beat the clever buggers.

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