[birdky] Re: re critter proof feeders
- From: Susan Ammons <susan.ammons@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lindaolangley@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:56:05 -0600
"That worked until they began working in tandem with one holding it open
while the other feasted."
WOW! That's amazing.
I have my feeders on poles with squirrel baffles about 4' up the poles. They
work great. The baffles were purchased from Wild Bird and Nature Store in
Bowling Green.
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On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Linda Langley <lindaolangley@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I have tried the bird food infused with hot chilies and the first squirrel
> who tried it went home and said "Hot dang, Ethel, get the kids and let's go,
> we're having Mexican tonight". They loved it.
>
> I tried the feeder where the weight of the bird did not close the feeding
> port, but the weight of a squirrel closed it. That worked until they began
> working in tandem with one holding it open while the other feasted.
>
> They are such clever little things.
>
> My favorite feeders were on my deck and were open with screen wire bottoms.
> My cat loved to be on the deck and she never even threatened a bird, nor
> were they deterred by her presence, but she was my best defense against
> squirrels. They did not tempt her. Of course, at night when she was inside,
> the raccoons and flying squirrels dined royally.
>
> I live on a very large farm now and hesitate to feed the birds, because of
> attracting mice, rats, etc., too close to my house and in return, quite
> large snakes. Been there already. Oooooh.
>
> I always read your posts and enjoy them.
>
> LL.
>
> I must try the baffles.
>
>
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