Once and for all, what is the best way to keep those PESKY squirrels off your bird feeders?
We got a natural like pepper that you mix in with the bird seed and I'm not kidding, almost all the squirrels lost all their fur. It was funny, it grew back and we stopped using it. I got a feeder where the weight of the squirrel is supposed to keep it from getting at the seed but I haven't seen a squirrel on it yet just put it up . I thought of using fishing lure and stringing it from one tree trunk to another really tight and far from branches where they can jump and hanging several feeders from the taut fishing lure. Any other suggestions? Oh, and greasing poles does NOT work, LOL. They are clever little guys
New neighbor has many bird feeders & bread on ground. Gazillion birds trodding, pecking & pooping on my roof!?
What do I do? My new neighbor is attracting blackbirds, mourning doves etc. with his bird feeders and bread crumbs, don't get me wrong, I love birds too, but they are everwhere They perch all over the top of my trailer roof and t.v. antenna pecking and pooping...everywhere. I have bird seed in my washer and dryer vent AND he sweeps off his area over to mine OMG I tried talking to the old fart as he was filling up bird feeder and he just ignored me. I asked him if he would please put them on the other side of his trailer and he said he would not be able to see them then. GRRROh, and since he has put bread crumbs out I now have a stray cat living under my trailer, what next? A skunk or a coyote? HELP
Why are people with bird feeders so concerned with making sure birds are the only things that can access them?
I keep seeing all these squirrel proof bird feeders. Yes, granted that they are BIRD feeders, food is food, and when you toss food outdoors where countless animals roam about, what makes people think birds deserve the food more than any other animal? Is there any valid reason, or do pro bird people just arbitrarily hate squirrels?
How long does it generally take for birds to find a new bird feeder?
We live in a rural wooded area that is full of Chickadees, Nuthatches, Grossbeaks, Cardinals, and so forth in southwestern Michigan. We decided to just put up 2 small bird feeders w black oil sunflower seed. It's been several days and we still haven't seen any birds. It is about 25 degrees out and has been lightly snowing the past few days. How long does it usually take for them to find the feeders? THANKS
Bird Feeder Woodworking Plans Anyone?
With spring almost here I need some help finding some Unique woodworking plans for bird feeders so I can get them made and ready. I am looking for unique designs, not standard everyday styles.
How to make a cup and saucer bird feeder?
I have seen bird feeders made with cup and saucers. They're mounted on a rod that you stick in the ground. Anybody know how to mount the cup and saucer on the rod.
