You simply cannot deter these little thieves!
p.1 #1You simply cannot deter these little thieves!
If they weren't so cute, I'd shoot them! 
Greg
Greg
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Feb 06, 2026 at 10:07 PM
p.1 #2You simply cannot deter these little thieves!
Yes they are cute and I've come to like them since I've stopped them from raiding my feeders. It's been 10 years since I installed these Squirrel Buster brand feeders and the Squirrels are left on the ground waiting for food to be dropped by the birds.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016KVKVQU?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ABGSX4S?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1
It was hilarious watching when I first put the first one up as you could see the gears spinning in the little squirrel head. The best they can do is take a flying leap to hit the feeder and shake a few seeds off. I think that's too much work as they stopped doing that. Follow the placement instructions carefully as they provide minimum distances from other things.
Morris
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016KVKVQU?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ABGSX4S?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1
It was hilarious watching when I first put the first one up as you could see the gears spinning in the little squirrel head. The best they can do is take a flying leap to hit the feeder and shake a few seeds off. I think that's too much work as they stopped doing that. Follow the placement instructions carefully as they provide minimum distances from other things.
Morris
Feb 07, 2026 at 07:30 AM
p.1 #3You simply cannot deter these little thieves!
Morris, thanks for the info and links. I just may try one of these at some point.
Actually, my main feeder is mounted on a 'shepherd's crook' pole, with a 'torpedo' baffle beneath. The squirrels aren't able to reach that feeder.
The one in this photo is my 'Woodpecker Block' holder and I do need to get another tall hanging pole with baffle for this one.
Actually, Doves are more of a problem than the squirrels are.
Greg
Actually, my main feeder is mounted on a 'shepherd's crook' pole, with a 'torpedo' baffle beneath. The squirrels aren't able to reach that feeder.
The one in this photo is my 'Woodpecker Block' holder and I do need to get another tall hanging pole with baffle for this one.
Actually, Doves are more of a problem than the squirrels are.
Greg
Feb 07, 2026 at 09:23 AM
p.1 #4You simply cannot deter these little thieves!
A game of challenge! You think you have proofed a feeder then along come the circus acrobats to prove you wrong 
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An ongoing battle! They are certainly smart, or we are certainly dumb
Good luck with thatGreg
Karl
!An ongoing battle! They are certainly smart, or we are certainly dumb
Good luck with thatGreg
Karl
Feb 07, 2026 at 09:35 AM