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Just realized my 'squirrel proof' feeder is a total joke
Last week in my yard in Tacoma, I watched a gray squirrel hang upside down from the baffle for a solid 10 minutes, just emptying the whole thing. I spent like $40 on this thing last month thinking it would finally save my sunflower seeds. Now the chickadees and finches just sit in the lilac bush looking annoyed while the squirrels have a buffet. Anyone found a feeder that actually works against those little acrobats?
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joseph_hart2mo ago
Try the Yankee Flipper. It spins them off when they grab it. Looks ridiculous but works. Mine runs on batteries.
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brookepark2mo ago
My friend in Bellingham had a squirrel that learned to jump from her fence post, like a tiny furry trapeze artist, to completely bypass the pole baffle. It would land right on the feeder roof every single time. She finally gave up and just started putting out a cheap tray of corn on the ground far from the feeder, which sort of works as a distraction. The birds get the good stuff now, but the squirrels still get a free meal.
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