Archive for March 16th, 2008

Keeping squirrels off of a bird feeder?

Sunday, March 16th, 2008
O->–< asked:


I hate squirrels. I have a “squirrel-proof” bird feeder (the weight of the rodent closes the feeder) hanging from my gazebo that they still manage to get into. It doesn’t work. Short of a BB gun, how do keep them from eating all of my seed? Maybe a special kind of seed??

Oh yeah, squirrels are cute…until they tear up your yard!!

Lee

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Can I put a bird feeder on a NYC fire escape without attracting rats?

Sunday, March 16th, 2008
Knowledge fiend asked:


Birds will sometimes visit my fire escape, but only briefly. There is no place for me to hang a bird feeder that an enterprising rat couldn’t get to. Is there something that rats won’t eat (ha!) that birds like? Is there a design that will foil rats? Thanks!

Jean
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