p.1 #2 · You 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.
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.
p.1 #3 · You 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.
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