How do you deter squirrels from your feeders?

Readers share how they handle these clever, acrobatic and sometimes frustrating critters

We invested in torpedo baffles—which even stood up to a bear that tried to get our sunflower seeds! And the wildlife still enjoy the seeds that fall out of the feeder, just from below and not on Paula Reiber FREDONIA, PA I use spicy hot-pepper birdseed and suet. It also works to deter raccoons. Diana Marshall HERNDON, VA Max, our three-legged dog, is the best squirrel chaser ever! Nicki Bowlin CHRISTOPHER, IL One of my tube feeders is gravity protected. When a heavy squirrel clings to the perch, the feeder drops down to cover up the hole to the feed. But I also budget for more feed so there is enough for both the birds and the squirrels! Glenda Ferguson PAOLI, IN I’ve been trying to deter squirrels for over 20 years, but the best things have happened…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November 2024

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