Throughout my many years of helping people feed the birds, I have also participated in countless plans and schemes to prevent the squirrels from eating birdseed. I pride myself in having helped thousands of customers stop the squirrels. And yet, here is a squirrel in one of the feeders on my back deck.
I am not admitting to failure here, but simply confessing that I, like many others, have a soft spot for those furry little rascals. The Enemy, destroyer of feeders, seed thief, tree rat, yes - the same animals I am dedicated to defeating get a free meal at my place. I’m sure there is some deep psychological significance to this but we won’t go there.
I just enjoy watching the squirrels. They are a nice addition to the bird activity especially when there are no birds. So I give the squirrels a feeder and keep it well stocked. My other feeders are squirrel proof, protected with baffles or filled with Cole’s Hot Meats that squirrels don’t like. Maybe I should get them a Squirrel-A-Twirl and some corn cobs for Christmas.
I see hundreds of birds a day on my deck feeding on the plentiful amounts of goodies and I'd say 2 -3x a week I see squirrels. I love them, and figure, they are sharing well and they are Gods babies too. Im glad you dont mind a squirrel here and there. :O)
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