Suggestions to deter squirrels from the feeders of Birdie!

Bullwinkle used to say to the rocket j. squirrel, or better known as Rocky the flying squirrel, "Hey Rocky, see pull me a rabbit from my hat!" Rocky the squirrel with its flight of leather hats, was a bit amazing man, trying to defeat the villains, Boris and Natasha. That programme was very funny and truly a classic, but when it comes to bird feeders, squirrels are not always so easy to use. Indeed, invited to his car to party with means for their local birdies and wreak havoc at the feeders.

Here are some "friendly" ways to help preserve their bird feeders were destined for their birds! Don't get us wrong, ardillas are little cute kids and a very pleasant part of the wildlife, but like any wild animal, can go where won't them. We hope that these tips would be so useful for you, your local birdies and squirrels.

* Squirrels can jump several meters to arrive at a feeder so the first step is to make sure you put your feeders for all points "launch", including trees, houses, laundry lines and telephone wires and cable.

* If you hang your feeder of a tree branch, try and locate it at least twelve metres of trunk or extremities, and at least four feet above ground. This will prevent squirrels by either jumping from tree or above the Earth in the feeder.

Do if hang the feeder of a line, make sure that the line length is at least 8? Long with the feeder had been suspended at least four feet above the ground or snow. Use the cable for fisheries mono filament, a single-stranded copper synthetic fiber, such as nylon, used especially for line or piano wire to hang the feeder.

* Pole Mount feeder. If choose pole mount their food; Make sure that the pole is at least 5 1/2 feet in length. This allows placing the pole about a foot on the ground and still keep the bottom of the feeder of four feet off the ground.

* Squirrel deflectors. You can also add a squirrel baffle, a dome clear or colored, which is a good start to deter squirrels arrive at their feeders.

The purpose of a squirrel baffle is in the design. Squirrel baffle works because the surface inclined, slick gives the squirrel nothing cling to and often will slide right off. Deflectors either can be placed over their food or feeding on the mounting pole.

* Add spices to bird feeders. Takes into account the mere knowledge and understanding that squirrels and other mammals taste the warm feeling of chiles, while birds do not. With this knowledge and the parties more capsaicin hot chili peppers, companies have developed a highly effective way to control and keep annoying squirrels and other small rodents feeding of birds. This solution is nothing detrimental to the squirrel, is therefore natural and environmentally friendly.

* Squirrel feeders. Yes, "Rocky" own stock with food from squirrels Feed Squirrel. Your local squirrels will enjoy a squirrel feeder of their own that will keep them fed and happy House and will also be Assistant in helping them to keep only the bird feeders. It is a very effective and cheap investment for it and your local birdies to obtain squirrel feeder plan.