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I built my sunflower feeder support mast from 1 1/2 inch Schedule 40 plastic pipe. I figured the plastic finish would be too slick and hard for squirrel claws to grab.
Squirrels love to get into bird feeders, especially suet ones. This is a page about how to stop squirrels from eating suet feeders.
This is a page about making a squirrel proof songbird feeder. Squirrels can raid your birdfeeders, keeping the birds away from your yard.
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How do I keep squirrels from climbing my patio door screen to reach bird feeders? I know we could move the feeders, but then we wouldn't be able to watch the birds.
We cannot keep this critter out of the bird feeders no matter what we do. My husband has tried everything, but alas the little squirrel outwits him every time.
If you have a bird feeder on a pole or post, this can be pretty effective. Apply a coat of petroleum jelly to the pole or post that your bird house or feeder resides on.