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Entertaining and Durable Squirrel Feeders
Squirrels have to eat too!
In most yards, grey squirrels are inevitable…they’ll get into your bird feeders and steal seed like no tomorrow! Persistent, athletic, and impossible, sometimes it’s just better to” join ’em if you can’t beat ’em”
Using squirrel feeders helps deter squirrels from bird feeders and many of them are really entertaining to watch. For example, the Squngee, (which is 2 corn cobs attached to bungee cords) can be downright funny to watch as squirrels grab a bite to eat. These are not cruel at all, in fact you are offering real nourishment for squirrels…in hopes of keeping them away from bird feeders.
Check out this YouTube Video of the Squngee below:
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A Finch Bird Feeder Will Attract Others Too!
Indigo Buntings at a Finch Bird Feeder
Thistle seed, also called nyjer, is a versatile and clean seed.
Versatile – as it will attract lovely songbirds like Goldfinches, House and Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Buntings, and others. Squirrels do not care for thistle seed and for the most part will leave a finch bird feeder alone.
Clean – as thistle seed does not germinate and cause weeds to sprout below feeders. Thistle feeders are available mostly in tube styles, single, double, or even a 3-tube finch bird feeder. Keeping these feeders out year-round will keep Goldfinches around your yard in warmer months, when their vibrant yellow plumage is displayed!
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Three-Tube Thistle Bird Feeder for Fresher Seed
It’s all about distribution!Thistle Bird Feeders will attract finches, buntings, pine siskins and others. The great thing about thistle, or nyjer seed is that it doesn’t germinate, so there’s no worries of weeds below the feeder. There are many types of these feeders on the market, but the best feeder is the one you clean and maintain.
The advantage of a triple tube thistle bird feeder is a more even distribution of seed, as opposed to one of the very long tube feeders. With the longer feeders, thistle tends to collect moisture, and spoil at the bottom of the tube. Birds will not eat spoiled food, so it’s wasted seed, and wasted money.
With the tree-tube feeder shown above, you get the advantage of full view of all perches. This innovative design allows you to see all 24 perches at the same time, an incredible sight when it’s completely filled with finches!
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