Damn Squirrel!

[bigwillq]

I put up a bird feeder in the tree in the yard. First time ever that I had one.

I put it up Sunday, filled it to the top. The birds have seemed to enjoy it...the tube has about 3-4 inches less feed then when I put it up.

But now today, this squirrel has eaten almost the rest of the feed in the tube. It's been out there the last hour or so munching away.

What can I do??? It's for the birds, dammit! All these birds are waiting around for their turn.

Any thoughts?

[WannaBeGrumpy]

1. get one of those carzy anti-squirrel birdfeeders...

They throw them off in like weird acrobatic ways... The promotional videos are hysterical!!

[MissMillie]

5. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLiasdJeoo

[suninvited]

2. squirrels need love, too

and food

[stuntcat]

6. aww!

I love that one, she looks like a nice little mommy squirrel :loveya:

[Enrique]

3. try reverse psychology

[skygazer]

4. You have to hang them somewhere and somehow that the squirrels can't get to 'em

Which requires a lot of ingenuity because squirrels are determined little varmints. Google "squirrel proof feeder" - a lot of interesting stuff comes up. :hi:

[stuntcat]

9. yeah this, like the squirrel Baffler

like this to stop them from going down or this if you want to stop them from climbing up

I used it before and it worked pretty good but my squirrels were determined little acrobats. If our feeders wee up front it wouldv'e worked but they're in a shady place with trees and a wall soit's a squirrel circus :headbang:

[madinmaryland]

7. Squirrel..

:shrug:

[suninvited]

10. I had forgotten about that picture

somebody please tell me, why does it make me laugh every time I see it??

[madinmaryland]

12. It does the same thing for me!

:rofl:

[Deep13]

8. You need to hang it from a 3 ft. wire.

It has to be in a place away from branches or whatever to avoid a jumping, lateral attack. Grease the wire and put a baffle between the feeder and the wire. Pretty much the only way to keep tree rats out.

[stuntcat]

11. rock on, the Baffler

:headbang:

[bigwillq]

13. Thanks for all the advice!

I read on-line some of the things you suggested. I might have to try them out!

:hi:

[applegrove]

14. Put some nuts around the lawn for the squirrel. or try unsalted un-husked sunflower

seeds. Husking them will keep the squirrel busy.

[Inchworm]

15. hehe

I missed this BigWillQ!

I lost the battle last summer and started feeding the squirrils. The stil break the peace fire but not as often.

Good luck in your war :D

:hug: