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[va-richmond-general] Re: Backyard feeding in general
- From: CVerdery@xxxxxxx
- To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:34:19 EST
After years of squirrels I installed a 1 inch tubular metal post (Wild Bird
Center) with 4 arms at the top for hanging feeders. On the post is a metal
squirrel guard ( H Depot, Lowes. Wild Bird-- about $12.00) which looks like a
piece of stovepipe about 8" in diameter and about 18" tall. A 24" model is
also available which deters raccoons as well. As long as the feeder is 8 feet
from a tree so squirrels can't jump to it, it's squirrelproof. No squirrels
on my feeders in 4 years although there are many on the ground. I also
use these guards on my bluebird and martin house poles. No more raccoon
vandalism.
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