Squirrel Proof Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Squirrel Proof Feeders With Feeder Accessories
By Rodger G Allenby
Every winter, the backyards of America become battle grounds
between birds and squirrels over the wild bird feed. Squirrels
are adorable animals. The sight of a squirrel eating with its
two little front hands is very amusing. But the very same sight
can be annoying when a squirrel consumes a lion’s share of your
bird food.
Squirrels don’t have the sense of propriety to leave bird food
to the birds. They forage into the bird feeder and eat any food
they may find there. To stop this, purchase a bird feeder that
is squirrel proof. A bird feeder that squirrels cannot bother
comes fitted with feeder accessories that deter them from gaining
access to the wild bird seed. There is no animal quite as persistent
as the squirrel.
A Bird Feeder With A Plastic Dome
There are many different bird feeders on the market for the wild
species of birds you would like to attract. You will find that
many of them are topped with plastic domes to keep the pesky squirrels
from getting the wild bird food. The squirrel proof bird feeders
have plastic domes fitted at the top and at the bottom.
When the squirrels try to climb up the pole or descend the suspension
wire they encounter the deterrent. Unable to tackle it they fall
to the ground, spilling a little bit of seed in the process, which
they eat. But the amazing thing is the creatures try this very
trick again and again till they are full. Squirrels definitely
find ingenuous ways of getting what they want from a squirrel
proof bird feeder.
Squirrel proof feeders come with chambers that allow only small
birds to enter and gain access to food, while preventing squirrels
from doing so. A plastic coated metal netting around the bird
feeder works as a perfect deterrent.
Making The Food Unpalatable To The Squirrels
Only the beaks of the birds reach the food ports. Do not apply
jelly on the poles or the suspension wires. Though this may prevent
the squirrels from eating the food meant for the migratory birds,
the jelly may stick to the wings of some birds and make flying
difficult for them.
To make the bird feeder completely squirrel proof your approach
should be two pronged. While building or buying a squirrel resistant
type of bird feeder is one approach, it should be coupled with
another approach, which is making the food unpalatable to the
squirrels.
Safflower seeds and niger thistle are not liked by squirrels.
Having large proportions of these foods in your bird feeder will
ensure that you have peaceful bird feeding.
About the Author:
Rodger G Allenby has written a number of articles on gardening
and landscaping including Above
Ground Storage Tank, Grass
Seed For Your Lawn, Mum
Flowers Are Perfect, Garden
Supplies To Maintain Your Garden, Backyard
Ideas, Green
Lawn, Backyard
Putting Green, Backyard
Landscaping Pictures, Outdoor
Fire Pit, Underground
Pet Fence, Backyard
Fences, Fish
Ponds .
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Birdfeeder Facts....
There is something very peaceful about a well groomed yard. You
do not have to have a lot of space. You do not even need grass.
Your garden can be exactly what you make it. But do not just stop
with just planting some bushes or putting in decorative stones.
Why not add some bird feeders to attract a different quality of
neighbors? The birds will definitely thank you for it when it
becomes winter. A free hand out where food is concerned is always
a blessing to animals.
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