Tag: problems with squirrels in the garden
Spring – Squirrel Festival
by admin on Mar.18, 2011, under Real Estate
At least that’s what it seems like sometimes.
As soon as the first few warm days show up, so do the squirrels. As soon as the first bulbs start to peek out of the soil, so do the little tunnels built to grab any that haven’t broken ground as yet. And if you’ve seen them chasing up and down trees, you’ll know why humans use the term “squirrely” to denote weird or spastic behavior.
Although I have a bird feeder squirrel baffle on my main bird feeder, I’m looking for some additional options for the 2011 Summer season…
Simple & Effective, the Bouncer has a design that keeps squirrels, grackles, jays and starlings out of your seed supply.
The four counter-weighted perches will support all of the smaller songbirds and even most cardinals but the weight of squirrels and larger birds will cause the perch to collapse to an inaccessible position underneath the feeder.
Fully assembled and easy to fill, this Hanging Feeder holds 9 lbs of seed.
Squirrel Buster 100% Squirrel Proof!
The Squirrel Buster Classic is a value-priced, high quality bird feeder that is guaranteed 100% squirrel proof. It provides both a perching and clinging environment, disassembles easily for cleaning and features seed tube ventilation to keep seed fresher.
Birdwatchers will Enjoy Viewing Unique and Entertaining Behaviors.
Sizes from 1.4 quart to 3 quarts capacity.
Squirrel Be Gone III Bird Feeder
At first glance, the Squirrel Be Gone looks like a beautifully designed feeder. But look more closely and you’ll soon discover that this very design is what causes the feeder to be completely squirrel-proof.
The interior seed tower is surrounded by rustic metalwork. Six feeding ports have sturdy metal perches that allow birds to feed comfortably; but, when the squirrels perch on them, their weight causes the entire metal casing to slip down, completely blocking the feeding ports and their access to the seed.
In addition, this feeder is easy to clean.
My contact at Southern States suggested putting
Corn On The Cob somewhere on the main path squirrels use to get to your bird feeder will have them so happily distracted, they will not feel the need to head in for birdseed.
Get all your spring and summer birding (and squirrel) supplies at once and get free shipping!
