DISTRACTING
SQUIRRELS
There are some highly squirrel-resistant bird feeders around
that work 99% of the time. We use several styles. But there is no
such thing as an absolutely Squirrel-Proof feeder, and there probably won’t
ever be one. The best bet is to place a feeder on a baffled pole (not a tree
branch) away from any vegetation, railing or roof that squirrels could use as a
launch pad. And never trap or kill squirrels - that just makes the problem worse after a couple of days.
Also, offer squirrels their own food (corn, for instance) far
from the bird feeder and out of sight, so they have something else to go for.
Since they’re territorial, it’s unlikely you’ll attract more squirrels competing for the territory.
Owen Yost, in addition to blogging, is a Landscape
Architect emeritus from here, who‘s worked in north Texas for over 30
years. He is a member of the American
Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), International Society of Landscape
Architects, the National BirdFeeding Society, National Wildlife Federation and
the Audubon Society. He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award by the
Native Plant Society of Texas. His design office is in Denton at northwestern68@yahoo.com
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