I had a window feeder about five years ago. The window was over six feet above the ground. Only thing that worked was attaching clear plastic sheets (like thin plexiglass or poster frame sheets) over the bricks below the window. The squirrels couldn't grab the brick and climb with those sheets attached. Also had to remove any items propped up against the house that they could use to get a boost.
That's a tough one. Right now where I live there's snow on the ground and I've been placing piles of food for ground feeding birds in different areas of my backyard. The ground birds seem to be able to eat and not be bothered by the squirrels too much (squirrels at one pile and not the others). This includes diversifying the food, so sunflower in one pile, peanuts in another, thistle seeds in another.
Have you tried any unusual (humane!) ideas to keep squirrels, raccoons or possums from eating your bird food? Let me know!
Any ideas to keep them out of the window feeders?
I had a window feeder about five years ago. The window was over six feet above the ground. Only thing that worked was attaching clear plastic sheets (like thin plexiglass or poster frame sheets) over the bricks below the window. The squirrels couldn't grab the brick and climb with those sheets attached. Also had to remove any items propped up against the house that they could use to get a boost.
Squirrels can't get to my feeders, but congregate (up to 6 at a time) under them, discouraging ground feeding birds. Any suggestions?
That's a tough one. Right now where I live there's snow on the ground and I've been placing piles of food for ground feeding birds in different areas of my backyard. The ground birds seem to be able to eat and not be bothered by the squirrels too much (squirrels at one pile and not the others). This includes diversifying the food, so sunflower in one pile, peanuts in another, thistle seeds in another.