A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Grumpy helps a reader deal with squirrels and offers helpful tips. "My squirrel-proof feeder doesn't work. Squirrels shimmy right up the post and eat all the seeds." - Jill Grumpy Gardener: My number ...

You’ve lovingly filled your bird feeder with premium seed, hoping to attract a colourful chorus of British birds, from sparrows and finches to blue tits. But instead, in swoops a furry acrobat – bushy ...

These tactics will keep squirrels from hogging all the food from your feathered friends. Bird feeders aren't meant to be "all wildlife" feeders—but those sneaky squirrels somehow seem to weasel their ...

To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

Watching colorful birds flit around your bird feeder provides a never-ending source of entertainment. Every day, you welcome multiple types of songbirds along with boisterous woodpeckers who seem to ...

Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed results for squirrel control. Clean feeder areas and offer squirrels ...

The physical barrier is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of keeping squirrels out of your bird feeder. Ideally, after a barrier is applied, your bird food will be easy to get ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed ...

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Fall’s arrival in North Carolina means sightings of the Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch and Carolina Chickadee may become more ...