Squirrelicide
Fuzzy tailed squirrels are public enemy #1 for many wild bird feeding enthusiasts. They are wanted for theft, transport of stolen property, destroying private property and making a fool of authorities. Described as fat, perky, fluffy tailed, white eared, seed nibbling, acrobatic, tree climbing, and daylight robber, the squirrel is an agile and smart critter. In fact, he has a bag of tricks that drives many bird lovers to the brink of “squirrelicide”.
Essentially there are three ways to prevent them from robbing your bird feeders: the birdfeeder itself, the baffle and the feed. I have discussed the squirrel proof feeders. There are many options that really work. Try a caged bird feeder, the Yankee Flipper, Dipper or Whipper, the weigh activated feeder. There are lots of baffle out there, though none of them have really worked for me. And one we have never discussed in this blog is the Twirl-A-Squirrel. Squirrel’s weight on the feeder activates motor which gently spins him off. SAFE - Does not harm birds or squirrels. Durable, weather-resistant PVC. Smart technology prevents motor fatigue. Easy to use. No assembly required. Operates on 3 size D batteries (not included). Turns any hanging feeder into a carousel for unsuspecting squirrels, twirling them safely to the ground! Hillariously funny and wildly effective!
There are a lot of options out there to win the war on squirrels. What we hear about this one is “it works”.