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HELP WITH SQUIRREL

ScrapHappy — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:17:35 GMT

How can I keep a squirrel from eating all my bird seed? I have a bird feeder hanging from a shepards hook. It's been out there for over 6 months without a squirrel bothering it. Well, he found it and he hangs upside down from it and eats it all.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:23:56 GMT

They are a problem ,aren't they?

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fthunt — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:25:08 GMT

Go to Google - and put in squirrel baffle. I have one on each of my S hooks - squirrels can't get to the feeder cuz they hit a End of the Road under the baffle.

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Lorik62 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:33:04 GMT

I bought a bird feeder from Amazon called Squirrel Buster Plus. It wasn't cheap but I no longer have problems with squirrels. Once they step on the perch their weight closes the feed ports so they can't get to the food. I love it!!

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itsmagic — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:42:34 GMT

I also use a shepards hook for my bird feeder and earlier this year I saw online where a person strung a slinky (toy) over the shepards hook to deter the squirrels. It has worked pretty well. Google "slinky bird feeder squirrels" and some YouTube videos and articles will come up. It's cheap to try.

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Yardlie — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:44:37 GMT

We feed the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks. The birds get birdseed. The squirrels and chipmunks get black oil sunflower seeds and a few handfuls of unsalted roasted peanuts in the shell every day. It gets a little pricey (especially the peanuts), but they are so much fun to watch. The squirrels never eat the birdseed, but I fill a gallon size pickle jug with the black oil sunflower seeds every morning and lay it sideways in the elevated feeder. .

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bonnielu — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:06:37 GMT

I put out birdseed in the winter. I find that the birds have plenty of company-squirrels, deer. I just buy BIG BAGS and it seem to work for all of them. And I get the pleasure of watching them from my window and taking pictures

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StylishLady — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:05:56 GMT

They sure are quite the acrobats trying to get to the seeds in our feeders. I guess they have to eat too. What I don't want is a hawk showing up. They have to eat too, but not at my feeders.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:48:46 GMT

@scraphappy wrote:
How can I keep a squirrel from eating all my bird seed? I have a bird feeder hanging from a shepards hook. It's been out there for over 6 months without a squirrel bothering it. Well, he found it and he hangs upside down from it and eats it all.

@ScrapHappy

Uh ..... So what have you already tried? Just where have you already searched?

Out of curiousity, I googled "squirrel birdfeeder prevention" and several ideas came up. Lots of information & solutions out there, at all price points.

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luv-the-Q — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:57:03 GMT

I have a great squirrel repellent. It's called a Yorkie. She gives the squirrels the Devil. They think twice before going for the feeder. 😊

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:52:48 GMT

@scraphappy wrote:
How can I keep a squirrel from eating all my bird seed? I have a bird feeder hanging from a shepards hook. It's been out there for over 6 months without a squirrel bothering it. Well, he found it and he hangs upside down from it and eats it all.

@ScrapHappy

A simple and humane solution is to grease the sherpherd's hook with axle grease.

We first tried lard, oil, etc., but the axle grease remains longer after rain, heat etc.

It doen't hurt them at all.....and it's kinda fun to watch them slide back down the pole, LOL!

We have feeders ans bluebird boxes, all on poles, and it works like a charm!

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:10:12 GMT

Funny you post this today...

I have been feeding birds for way over 25 yrs.

Suddenly my PO has deceided the 40 lb bag of seed I order from Amazon is to heavy to deliver. I had a run in with a disrespectful mail girl and the central post office gal that also was disrespectful and after thinking it over deceided to quit my wonderful hobby of feeding my birds. especially now in summer ,because they have lots to eat.

So now my babies (and squrriels) are hungry and one deceided to chew up my brand new trash can thinking the seed was inside..........

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HappyDaze — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:01:24 GMT

I use baffles on my feeders and they can't get up the bird feeders. He figured out he could get on a branch and fly over onto the feeder so I repositioned the feeder so he can't do that. Problem solved.

My little squirrel is super cute but he was bogarting all the food and chases off all the birds and chipmunks if i let him.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:07:43 GMT

@MalteseMomma wrote:
Funny you post this today...

I have been feeding birds for way over 25 yrs.

Suddenly my PO has deceided the 40 lb bag of seed I order from Amazon is to heavy to deliver. I had a run in with a disrespectful mail girl and the central post office gal that also was disrespectful and after thinking it over deceided to quit my wonderful hobby of feeding my birds. especially now in summer ,because they have lots to eat.

So now my babies (and squrriels) are hungry and one deceided to chew up my brand new trash can thinking the seed was inside..........

@MalteseMomma

Wow ..... I'm surprised that the PO would deliver anything that weighs 40 lbs in the first place!

Whenever I order 28 lbs of kitty litter, usually from Ebay, it always comes UPS.

You can always order smaller weights .... I'm sure there are plenty of options to choose from. How can you turn your back on those birdies?

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:31:40 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

They have delivered my 40lb bag of seed for over 20 yrs with no problem .I at 80 can carry it myself and I asked the mail lady to let me take it from her truck and she refused to let me have it!!!!

It is hard and my heart is breaking because they know and love me and I them. They meet me as soon as I step outside and flock all around me. Bird feeding got me through the loss of my DH and I love the sounds of their chirping and flying around me when they see me comming

But, I am 80 yrs old,so keeping that in mind I think it is best to stop now,while it is summer and food is plentiful and before I am no longer able to continue anyway because of my problem legs walking on ice and snow or I just may die,my heart is not that good.lol.. . Funny,I had asked God just that morning ,if i should start to stop my feeding.I guess He answered me!.... yes!

I have grown a polinateing garden this yr with the help of my bird friends (it came from the seed they left over) and birds ,butteflies,bees and things are happily feeding on it.so I think I will let this teach them the natural way to eat and not depend on feeders ,which probably will no longer be available when i am gone

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fortune — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:59:18 GMT

@scraphappy wrote:
How can I keep a squirrel from eating all my bird seed? I have a bird feeder hanging from a shepards hook. It's been out there for over 6 months without a squirrel bothering it. Well, he found it and he hangs upside down from it and eats it all.

@ScrapHappy

I found some red hot chili pepper sunflower seeds for birds. That's all I put in my bird feeder. The birds don't mind them at all, but the squirrels can't take the burning sensation in their taste buds. Google it on the web. Also, this bird seed is completely edible for the birds so they leave no mess under the feeder. Rats, etc., don't like it either!!

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feline groovy — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:01:38 GMT

Any squirrely tips, @mistriTsquirrel?

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lilypadfrog — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:18:18 GMT

I love to feed birds but all of my pretty ones were scared off by a bunch of pigeons. Then the Hawks started to swoop in my yard to kill the pigeons. So I stopped feeding them. I still have my birdbath and it is funny watching 3 or 4 pigeons trying to take baths at the same time. I would love to feed the birds, it was one of my daily joys, but my HOA says no to pigeons. I would love to have squirrels here, but i have honestly never seen one. I live in the Phoenix area.

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mistriTsquirrel — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:02:56 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
They are a problem ,aren't they?

@goldensrbest

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mistriTsquirrel — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:04:36 GMT

@Yardlie wrote:
We feed the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks. The birds get birdseed. The squirrels and chipmunks get black oil sunflower seeds and a few handfuls of unsalted roasted peanuts in the shell every day. It gets a little pricey (especially the peanuts), but they are so much fun to watch. The squirrels never eat the birdseed, but I fill a gallon size pickle jug with the black oil sunflower seeds every morning and lay it sideways in the elevated feeder. .

Thank you, @Yardlie.