CAROLYN’S COMPOSITIONS
BATTLING SQUIRRELS AT BIRD FEEDERS II:
Protecting the seed
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz…to feed the birds, becomes my biz!
NOTE: In rural areas, summer bird feeders should not be hung until the natural food for the bear population has become plentiful, nor should they be out in October-November. If you choose to put them out, bring them in at night to prevent bear invasions.
To read articles on bears click on: To read Part 1 on bird feeders click on Battling squirrels at bird feeders I: to fight or join them
To read the conclusion of BATTLING THE SQUIRRELS, click on: Battling Squirrels at Bird Feeders III: Types of bird feeders
The use of feeders presents a problem for bird lovers: how to protect the food from a food predator, the squirrel. These crafty, agile critters can climb smooth poles, reach through small openings, and jump onto bird feeders from an object more than eight feet away, chasing away the birds and eating up to a pound of their seed in one morning.
Squirrels are great problem solvers. You may think you have won the battle, but they continue the war. Whatever method(s) you use to defeat them, remember: it could take several attempts to get it right. Keep trying.
To stack the cards on your side of the battle, you must understand
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Battling squirrels at bird feeders II: to fight or join them
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CAROLYN’S COMPOSITIONS
BATTLING SQUIRRELS AT BIRD FEEDERS II:
Protecting the seed
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz…to feed the birds, becomes my biz!
NOTE: In rural areas, summer bird feeders should not be hung until the natural food for the bear population has become plentiful, nor should they be out in October-November. If you choose to put them out, bring them in at night to prevent bear invasions.
To read articles on bears click on: To read Part 1 on bird feeders click on Battling squirrels at bird feeders I: to fight or join them
To read the conclusion of BATTLING THE SQUIRRELS, click on: Battling Squirrels at Bird Feeders III: Types of bird feeders
The use of feeders presents a problem for bird lovers: how to protect the food from a food predator, the squirrel. These crafty, agile critters can climb smooth poles, reach through small openings, and jump onto bird feeders from an object more than eight feet away, chasing away the birds and eating up to a pound of their seed in one morning.
Squirrels are great problem solvers. You may think you have won the battle, but they continue the war. Whatever method(s) you use to defeat them, remember: it could take several attempts to get it right. Keep trying.
To stack the cards on your side of the battle, you must understand
(more…)