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Re:Squirrels Are the Number One Culprit for Animal Damage to... by tzs on Friday June 07, 2019 @12:42PM (#20126414)
> anybody that has ever put out a bird feeder knows how persistent squirrels can be

Bribery is effective. Put out a separate feeder with something squirrels like [1], make it easier to reach than your bird feeders, and keep it stocked. The squirrels will feed there and leave the other feeders alone.

[1] https://www.perkypet.com/articles/what-to-feed-squirrels

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Re:Squirrels Are the Number One Culprit for Animal Damage to... by yareally on Friday June 07, 2019 @01:27PM (#20126816)
I haven't had to try it yet (no squirrels raiding my feeder in the area), but supposedly spraying hot pepper juice on bird seed should keep the squirrels away while still letting the birds eat the seed. Birds are immune to the effects of capsicum because it doesn't attach to their pain receptors.

https://www.maddog357.com/chili-pepper-birdseed-yes-thing/

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