![]() ![]() Use a tray squirrel feeder that is so easy to access, the challenging bird feeders are bound to become less appealing. If you consider squirrels cute but you just don’t want them snatching birdseed, consider feeding them something they love, like corn, peanuts, or sunflower seeds, in a location away from your feeders. For instance, if you hang feeders on a wire between two trees or poles, string empty thread spools or plastic bottles onto the wire to create an obstacle course squirrels will find difficult to get through. Try to outfox squirrels by putting obstacles between them and your bird feeders. So keep the area under and around your feeders clean of debris to reduce the chance of luring squirrels in the first place. Once they’ve found scattered food, they’re likely to go straight for the source. Squirrels are often attracted to the seed that falls from feeders to the ground. According to the folks at the Backyard Bird Shop, here’s the best way to prevent a squirrel from raiding your bird feeder: Try a baffle (a dome or cylinder barrier) between the squirrels and your feeder. One whiff or taste is enough to drive out any squirrels in bird feeders. ![]() You can purchase capsaicin-coated bird feed products, suets, and sauces on the market (such as Cole’s Hot Meats, available on Amazon) or just mix some cayenne pepper into seed you already have. Use seed laced with hot peppers.Ĭapsaicin, the compound in hot peppers that makes your tongue burn, only affects mammals-not birds. The Roamwild PestOff Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder (available on Amazon) comes with a satisfaction guarantee. North States Two-Way Squirrel Baffle: Protects Bird Feeders, Hang or Pole Mount (pole sold separately). ![]() They come in a variety of styles, some employing cages, others using spring-loaded doors to help keep squirrels at bay. Some hang above, others mount on a pole or post below your feeder. If you cannot place your feeder in a location squirrels can’t get to, consider investing in a squirrel-proof feeder. According to the folks at the Backyard Bird Shop, here’s the best way to prevent a squirrel from raiding your bird feeder: Try a baffle (a dome or cylinder barrier) between the squirrels and your feeder. Watching squirrels try to scale it may provide as much entertainment for you as watching the birds eat! To deter squirrels, simply fasten the spring to the top of your feeder pole. Attach a slinky to your feeder pole.Īn inexpensive DIY alternative to a squirrel foil may already be sitting in a child’s toy box-if not, you can purchase the original metal Slinky spring for about $4 (available on Amazon). Just be sure to place it at least five feet high so squirrels can’t just jump over it to the food. If you already have your bird feeder on a pole, you can simply install a squirrel baffle (like this one on Amazon) onto it. Note that squirrels can jump up to five feet vertically, so be sure the baffle is installed high enough so that the critters can’t just jump over it and seize the seed. Most squirrel-proof bird feeder poles employ a baffle-generally a semi-circular or cone-shaped deflector attachment-designed to keep critters from reaching the food source. While squirrels are incredible climbers, you can outsmart them with a pest-proof bird feeder pole (such as the Squirrel Stopper, available on Amazon). Even if you have a squirrel-proof bird feeder pole (see the next tip), if your feeder is placed near a tree, squirrels can simply leap from a nearby limb onto the food source from the side or above. Squirrels can easily jump up to seven feet horizontally. Hummingbird feeders and Thistle Seed bird feeders are also very popular on deck poles.Photo: Place bird feeders away from trees. Caged & Wire Mesh) to attract a large variety of birds. Deck Poles go nice with our squirrel resistant metal Sunflower Seed feeders (ex. Baluster mount deck poles can provide a solution when complex deck and railing shapes don’t allow other styles because they attach to vertical balusters and not to railings.įor more detailed info on the various styles see our Birding Info articleĭeck Bird Feeder Poles Styles. Some of the special Deck Bird Feeder Poles use screw mount bracket arms or wide clamps to mount to deck for more flexibility. A lot of Deck Bird Feeder Poles clamp onto a standard 2x4 railing. There are 3 basic mounting styles to choose from: Railing Clamp mount, Screw mount and Baluster mount. We have a large selection of Deck Bird Feeder Poles that work with different style of decks. Deck Bird Feeder Poles are great hanger arms to hold bird feeders off of your deck and give a close up view of Backyard Wild Birds. ![]()
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