Here are 12 ways you’re able to keep squirrels out ofbird feeders.
Warning
double-check your squirrel-deterring methods are actually bird-safe.
Both Vaseline and coffee grounds can be used to repel squirrels, but they’re harmful to birds.
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Safflower seeds, which are from a striking annual plant, are usually not the first choice of squirrels.
Spray it around your bird feeder regularly, and take care to re-spray anytime it rains.
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A squirrel could be running along when they see a few seeds scattered about.
They look up, and there it isthe bird feeder.
Put a feeder on the ground and fill it with peanuts or dried corntwo of their favorite foods.
Outsmarting the squirrels is the key here.
On either side of it, string empty soda bottles.
The slinky will slide back down the pole, giving the squirrel a nice elevator ride to the ground.
You may have to re-spray weekly and after every rain.
One of the most surefire homemade squirrel repellents is cinnamon mixed with cayenne.
Squirrels cannot stand this spicy smell and will steer clear of your garden or home.
Yes, Vaseline will keep squirrels off a bird feeder, but it’s also harmful to birds.
Do not use Vaseline to keep squirrels off your bird feeder.
Yes, squirrels dislike the smell of coffee grounds.
