What is the best to make bird feeders squirrel proof - squirrel proof bird feeders
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MEezwan at Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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So many people hate when all bird seeds are been emptying by squirrels. Many ways have been applied by bird lovers to make squirrel proof bird feeders. Question is? Are their methods really making it? Let’s take a look how they make squirrel proof bird feeders.
How to Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders?
Answer 1
Buy special squirrel proof bird feeders like Broome squirrel-Buster Plus and Droll Yankees Yankee Whipper.
Answer 2
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.
Answer 3
Putting chili pepper flakes will help keep them away from the feed. Make a steel box that was probably 20" deep, put that upside down on top of the pole, and then secure the feeder to the top. They can climb the pole but then can't get around the box. For this to work though, your feeder has to be away from the trees, since they can jump onto it.
Answer 4
A piece of PVC pipe slipped over the pole on freestanding feeders works well. It is slick and they cannot climb it. Needs to be 4 or 5 feet high.
Answer 5
Buy that one with weight sensitive spinning wheel. Only squirrels will be thrown off.
Answer 6
Use an electric fence for livestock. They don't go near the pole, just clean up the ground around it.
Answer 7
The location of your bird feeder is very important. Make sure your bird feeder is well made-It’s all about quality. The best place for a bird feeder is out in the open, at least ten feet from any tree branch, deck or any other squirrel launching object. Make sure your bird feeder is hung in a safe place.
The squirrel proof tube bird feeder is both functional and beautiful. Used as the post on which a bird feeder is mounted, it makes it impossible for squirrels to get any traction.
Answer 8
Whether your feeder is on a pole or suspended by rope lather it down with WD 40, cooking oil or lard, you can also place
Answer 9
Put SAFFLOWER seed in the feeder. Squirrels do NOT eat safflower seed, but birds love it.
Answer 10
We have a lot of very sly squirrels in our area as well and we've found that if we hang the bird feeder from wire they can't get to it. Just make sure that the wire is at least 12 - 18 inches long and this should solve your problem.
Never put them in or by trees and make sure to put it up very high on a pole that squirrels or any other animal can’t climb
Stand and guard it :)
Squirrels are intelligent. Just feed them. Make squirrel feeders. :)
Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
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