The Squirrles keep taking down my suite feeder, and I found out how they are doing it.
Jul 4, 2017 08:00:06 #
Jul 4, 2017 08:05:43 #
Yes, PP was fun. I told my son that as soon as I put up the new feeder the squirrels will bring their tool kit to take it down, so this was fun to show him.
Bultaco wrote:
I love your PP, they havn't found my hacksaw yet.
Jul 4, 2017 09:21:23 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I am on my 5th suite feeder.
Well, yeah. Because the suet is so......"suite".
In the late Fall and Winter, I did the same thing as you. I placed suet feeders for the birds. The squirrels destroyed the cages. My husband bought a pellet rifle and started to solve the problem. The birds were happy and the cages were no longer being destroyed. He would leave the squirrels where they dropped and in the morning the bodies were gone. It turned out to be a win--win situation.
Jul 4, 2017 09:26:15 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I am on my 5th suite feeder.
the only way i can keep them off is with a baffle. nice shot of your little thief, bruce!
Jul 4, 2017 10:07:06 #
Take a look at Twirl-a-squirrel. Even if you don't buy one, you'll enjoy the video 😎.
Jul 4, 2017 10:24:25 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Brucej67 wrote:
I am on my 5th suite feeder.
Looks like most have missed your shot (PS)! Great piece of work. I bought a plastic dome cover and now the little buggers hit the cover and fall to the ground and after two falls don't bother to try again. It's OK because they all wear parachutes that they ordered from "AJAX" on line. Beep! Beep!, the Road Runner told them how to order.
Jul 4, 2017 11:08:04 #
Jul 4, 2017 13:49:58 #
Squrill proof bird feeder: 10' / 1/2" iron pipe, 1 / 1/2" pipe tee, 2 / 1/2" x 12" pipe nipples, 2 / 1/2" pipe caps. Assemble tee & nipples at one end with caps on end of arms. 1 squrill baffle (Amazon) & install about 5' up the pipe held in place by hose clamps. Depending on soil erect with 16" in the ground. Hang feeders from arms. Hose clamps can be used to clamp cage type feeders to the pole above the guard or on top of the tee. Erect away from overhanging tree branches. The inventive squrill will ride them down to the top. Never had them defeat these feeders, but they did clean up the seed the birds dropped.
Jul 4, 2017 16:14:40 #
I've got a couple of water guns- one is rated at 70 feet. The squirrels have learned evasive tactics but their activity has declined.
Jul 4, 2017 20:49:23 #
A good air gun will take of the squirrels and there good on the grill if you marinate them!
Jul 4, 2017 22:33:27 #
bookman
Loc: Southeast Michigan
Screamin Scott wrote:
Trap them and release far away.
After 178 trap and releases I'm almost ready to admit defeat. Almost. (Ya hear that, Rocky?)
Jul 4, 2017 22:51:43 #
Pesky little critters aren't they.
bookman wrote:
After 178 trap and releases I'm almost ready to admit defeat. Almost. (Ya hear that, Rocky?)
Jul 4, 2017 23:04:52 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I am on my 5th suite feeder.
Good shot. I have the same problem. The have a great leap using their hind legs.
Jul 5, 2017 08:07:17 #
Jul 5, 2017 08:37:12 #
It amazes me how they can be so clever when it comes to finding solutions for food but they are so dumb when it comes to crossing a road. How many times have I seen a squirrel get 3/4s of the way across the road and then turn back and get pancaked. Lots! Extreme nearsightedness maybe?
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