Question by Fancy: How do you squirrel proof bird feeders?
I love watching the birds and filling their feeders, but I don’t enjoy watching the squirrels emptying them out. I have bought the “squirrel” proof feeders that are on springs and close the feeding holes from their weight, and I have bought the plastic bowl looking contraptions , and they don’t work… Any new ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Best answer:
Answer by Huera
It is important to know how the feeder is mounted and if the squirrels are climbing up a post or jumping from above. If they are not climbing a post, about the only thing you can do is move the feeder. If the feeder is mounted on a post away from overhead access, you can cover about 36 inches of the post with aluminum or any metal that the squirrel cannot get its claws into to climb. Make sure the metal is high enough up that the squirrel cannot jump higher and get a hold above it.
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