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Some Forums Better than Bird Books
Recently I was milling through some birding forums, and was pleasantly surprised to find some great information there! I mean real, useful, and practical tips for backyard birders.
Here’s a great idea you won’t find in bird books:
A person wrote of a great solution to the too-well known problem with tube feeders. The seed condenses and clogs at the bottom…happens all the time. This person took their bird feeder apart and placed a few ping pong balls in the bottom. Sounds kinda crazy but solves the problem of clogged tube feeders!
The seed disperses around the balls instead of clumping up at the bottom of the feeder…genius!
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The Best Squirrel Baffles are the Ones That Work!
Squirrels and Squirrel Baffles
Let’s face it…squirrels can ruin the joys of backyard birding in no time flat! They can eat their weight in seed in one week, and destructive little devils… they’ll chew through feeders like tomorrow! Squirrel Baffles that are not used correctly are useless. They must be strategically placed to keep squirrels at bay. After all, they are crafty little critters who can jump up to six feet high and eight feet across, just like little supermen.
The electronic squirrel baffle called the Twirl-A-Squirrel, takes the guess work out of squirrel baffle/birdfeeder placement. This innovative little gadget allows you the complete liberty of placing bird feeders where you actually want them, and not just where squirrels can’t get to them. A pretty important factor to take into consideration if you enjoy feeding your feathered friends and bird watching! The Twirl-A-Squirrel is absolutely harmless to squirrels as well, the motorized baffle gently spins them to the ground when they can no longer hang on to the feeder. Check out the video below…it’s hilarious!
It really doesn’t spin that fast…this video has been remixed, but you’ll get the jist. - Bird Accessories, Bird Feeders, Squirrel Baffle, Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder, Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders, Uncategorized, Wild Bird Feeders
It Sorta Looks Like a Squirrel Baffle?
Along with backyard birding comes the challenges of unwanted pests! Depending on the season, and time of year, it’s best to be well-armed in defending your bird feeders. Recently, blackbirds were migrating in our area (starlings and grackles) and dear lord…they will eat you out of house and home!
The local feed store loves me 🙂
Seriously though, every bird feeder in our yard is set up with a squirrel baffle. Pole mounted and hanging feeders both have them, and they work wonderfully. Effective at keeping squirrels out of the feeders. When setting up baffles, be sure they are far enough away from any possible launching point for squirrels. This is the most critical part of success with squirrels baffles.
By the way, the upside-down baffle above is actually an ant moat for hummingbird feeders. Not only squirrels, but contending with ants during hummer season is a pain. Using ant moats properly (filled with water) will eliminate the problem as ants can’t swim. So long pests!
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