Bird feeders are a huge main attraction for squirrels in
residential neighborhoods and communities.
It may seem impossible, after hundreds of tries, to remove nuisance
squirrels from your property and prevent them from eating and stealing your bird
seed. Fortunately, there are solutions
to these squirrel foes. Read on to learn
ways to deter squirrels from destroying bird houses and stealing bird feed.
Squirrel Control
A person can use two common methods to prevent squirrels
from stealing bird feed and making a huge mess under the bird house. The first is to block squirrels from gaining
access to the bird feeders. The second
method is to avert the squirrel or thwart them form wanting to get to the bird
seed.
Squirrel Domes
To stop a squirrel from obtaining access to your bird
houses, place the house in an area far from tree trucks and anything else they
can use to climb and jump on. At least
12 feet from any tree limbs, branches, poles, and play sets should do it. If there isn’t an area in your yard that
allows you to place your feeder at a distance that squirrels can’t get to, you
can try modifying it instead. To do
this, you can purchase a device called a baffle, or squirrel dome, which
attaches to the top of the feeder, or in other cases, is below the feeder. It prevents squirrels from being able access
the bird house altogether because it cannot get past the dome.
Squirrel Toys
There are more uncommon strategies that home owners
implement to prevent squirrels from stealing all the bird seed. For example, there are many commercial
squirrel toys on the market, such as picnic table shaped squirrel feeders and
spinning wheels. Some people enjoy
purchasing a feeder just for squirrels, and placing it three to four feet lower
than the bird houses in a separate section of the yard. This way, squirrels have their own feed and
stay away from the bird seed, and also, it is very entertaining to watch the
squirrels play and enjoy the food you give them. Dried corn on the cob or shelled peanuts is
great inexpensive feeds to supply for squirrels.
Squirrel Repellents
Another not-so-common method that is actually quite
effective is a simple squirrel repellent spray.
You can find these sprays on the market anywhere and they are 100% safe
for birds and squirrels. The spray is to
be used liberally on the bird feeders exterior, as well as, directly on the
bird feed. The spray doesn’t bother the
birds at all, but is very distasteful to squirrels. If it doesn’t taste good, they will stop
coming back for more!
Non-Lethal Squirrel Removal Services
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317-875-3099 for more information about squirrel removal in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are DNR licensed wildlife control experts that only use safe, humane, and non-lethal methods to stop trespassing squirrels and squirrel-proof your property. We are happy to provide free estimates, DIY
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