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["Glen Eller" <geller@xxxxxx>]

Bryan,

I have three species of squirrels which are sometimes a problem with my
feeders.
Also, I have found the most problem coming from the Red (Boomer) squirrels
as they
wil do the same as yours, chew the yellow ports off the hummer feeders.  I
suspect
the Grey squirrels are guilty of this too, but I haven't caught them at it
yet.  The
Fox squirrels seem to be the most pleasant to deal with as they only eat
from the
ground.  Maybe someone can tell me how to teach all the other squirrels to
eat like
the Fox ssuirrels.  Another problem I have is the racoons destroying my suet
at night,
I have found the only way to stop them is to bring the suet feeders inside
at night.

Glen Eller
Galax, VA

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Subject: [bristol-birds] Hummer Feeder Vandals



Something, possibly those infernal squirrels, is chewing out the yellow
ports
in all my hummingbird feeders. At least I think they are being chewed. It
could be they are being hacked to pieces. Squirrels are my number one
suspect, although I haven't ruled out woodpeckers, probably Downy.

By the way, it's not just Gray Squirrels that visit my feeding areas. I
recently surprised a Flying Squirrel having a nocturnal snack on a
commercially prepared suet cake.

Has anyone else encountered this problem with vandalized feeder ports?

The lack of ports doesn't bother the hummers, though. They still come in for
a sip of sugar water.

Bryan Stevens,
Hampton, TN
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