Duncraft has another variation on the corn cob squirrel diversion feeder, designed to be as entertaining as it is functional. It’s called the Jingle Jungle Gym squirrel feeder.
This squirrel diversion feeder is another type of squirrel feeder that uses corn cobs.
It has two separate axels that rotate independently of each other. The end of each axle allows you to attach a …
Another bird feeder that is squirrel proof, thanks to a built-in squirrel baffle, is the Eight Station Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder. It is made by the Bird Shed. The bird feeder portion itself is worthy of acquiring; it has two sections which can be filled independently with different types of bird seed, giving it a generous 1.2 gallon capacity.
Each seed chamber …
In the spirit of Halloween fun, I throw out this challenge (though I don’t really expect anyone to get it).
The first person to send the correct answer to this question will win a free munch box squirrel feeder. You won’t even have to pay for shipping.
Here’s the question.
What team plays here:
If you think you know the answer, send your name and address to:
One of my favorite types of squirrel-proof bird feeders is the cage feeder. It usually has a tube feeder surrounded by a metal cage that the squirrel can’t chew through, reach through, or outwit.
I like this type of feeder because it has no moving parts, no batteries, nothing to fail. It will work the same in the winter during …
With so many different types of squirrel-proof bird feeders and baffles, it’s hard to know just where to start in the effort to squirrel-proof your feeders. Here are a couple of basics to get you going.
If you’re starting from scratch and can set up your backyard feeders any way you want, I recommend having a platform bird feeder on a pole, and using a cylindar or lampshade squirrel baffle to keep the squirrel from …
Another great squilrrel-proof bird feeder is the Squirrel Buster II Plus. As with many other squilrrel-proof bird feeders, the squirrel buster II plus uses a mechanical action to keep the squirrels out: it has a metal skirt that drops down when the squirrel puts his weight on the it, shutting out access to the seeds.The metal material of the skirt means …
Have you ever noticed that we often make up scenarios about people, play them out in our heads, and assign those characteristics to others? We have mental conversations with others and imagine what they would have said if we had said… Unfortunately, this often gives us an excuse to be unkind and even cruel.
Here’s a perfect example. The Navy Seals, which are an elite force but are also taught to kill, are trained to think …
Did you know the average gray squirrel can jump 3 to 4 feet straight up and can leap horizontally a whopping 10 to 12 feet? This may seem like it makes it impossible to position your feeder out of the squirrel’s reach, but here’s one trick: put your bird feeder on an upper story of your house.
There are a couple of different ways to do this. One way is to go to your local birding …
If you have squirrels that invade your bird feeders and want to keep the squirrels out of the feeders without spending a lot of money on a new squirrel-proof bird feeder, there are a few inexpensive remedies you can try to make the feeders you already have squirrel-proof.
If your feeder is on a pole, trying putting a PVC pipe around the pole. Squirrels don’t climb PVC pipe very well. Make sure your pipe is at …
Feeders that are exclusively for squirrels are known as diversion feeders. Many people find success when they have squirrel feeders in addition to their regular feeders.
The idea behind it is you put cheaper food in the squirrel feeder. Since it is easier to get to than in your regular feeder, the squirrels are more likely to eat from it. They’ll eat the cracked corn and peanuts from their own squirrel feeder before consuming the more …
