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If you have problems with squirrels, a squirrel-proof bird feeder can be your best solution. There are several species of ground squirrels and tree squirrels in America North that can create problems for bird lovers. Fox squirrel and the Eastern and Western gray squirrels are the species of tree squirrels are most commonly involved with the cause of the problems for homeowners and birdwatchers.
Squirrel-proof bird feeders come in a variety of forms, sizes and styles. They range from simple feeders roof spoiler, with the weight activated hopper feeders, like the Super Homestead Stop-A-Squirrel. For the birder grave yard is Droll Yankees' Yankee Flipper that uses a battery-operated devices, activated by the weight of a squirrel, a (harmless) to promote the squirrel out of food.
One of the main problems of birders have with squirrels is that the squirrels to take over the feeders and scaring the birds. But that is not the only problem. Depending on the season and what is available locally, the squirrel's diet consists mainly of nuts, fruits, buds of plants, seeds feeders also unprepared.
There are two clear strategies to solve the problem of keeping squirrels away from your feeders and birdhouses. You can prevent the (CUTE) annoying rodents have access to their treasures, or you can give them a better alternative location for dinner.
We will deal with prevention first strategy. There are some very simple ways to keep their houses and bird feeders squirrel safe from damage. And let me add that it is imperative to keep their homes birds safe from possible predation. You can create your own predator guard of my plans or you can buy squirrel screens, which come in a variety of styles, sizes, shapes and colors.
What you want to do is keep squirrels away from your feeders and birdhouses from the beginning. Squirrels are very persistent and once or more and climb almost anything. For this reason, if you have problems with squirrels in the garden, keep your bird feeders and bird houses, at least eight feet you'll want to keep them away from the main trunk and equip them with a dome baffle or simply use a squirrel-proof bird feeder that is designed with interior that contains the seed, surrounded by a wire cage that keeps squirrels from reaching the seed. Simply put the food away from hungry squirrels.
Even the most persistent squirrels must be opposed by any of these squirrel proof bird feeders or feeder baffle combinations. So let's consider the second strategy to give the squirrels a better alternative to their bird feeders or birdhouses for their banquets.
This strategy involves the creation of a squirrel feeding station somewhere away from your bird feeders with food that I like squirrels. There are several different squirrel feeders that only let the squirrels enjoy nuts, sunflower seeds and fruit they like best, there are some that let you see their antics as they feed on one of its favorite foods, corn on the cob.
So if you love or hate squirrels' em, here are some solutions to the dilemma of "squirrel" faced by many birders. You may even have some new ideas on how to live with the squirrels and keep their birdhouses and bird feeders outside the limits of these cute, furry animals.
About the Author:
Larry Jordan has been bird watching for many years and building birdhouses for over 26 years.For more information on bird watching, bird houses, feeding wild birds, birds in the news, bird conservation, and some great bird photos go to The Birder’s Report and sign up for his newsletter or his RSS Feed.If you are looking for quality bird and birding products, please visit his online store at Birds In My Yard for some great deals and great service.
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