I have this feeder and my grey squirrels (oregon) do get entirely inside feeder. Does anyone know how to stop this?
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I agree with Long Island - they must be very small squirrels. I live on the Jersey Shore and the squirrels are too big to get in this feeder. I recommend putting some smaller wire mesh over the existing screening.
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They must be very small squirrels! Here on Long Island in southern NY, there is no way a local squirrel would get in one of those 1" squares. I'm not sure of a solution......
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You must have really small squirrels! To me, the largest holes are the bottom outside edges. Maybe if you cover the bottom with rabbit wire -being careful to sand any sharp points that scratch- it might stop them. Have you seen them get in?
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I live in New York and our gray squirrels can not get in our red squirrels are smaller and do get in form time to time and I have not found a way to stop them . Let me know if you do. sorry no help.
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Just lately having trouble with grackles. Yes they can reach in and get food. Also the squirrels are hanging on and reaching in. Have to mix red pepper flakes in again to keep squirrels away. The cardinal has trouble the male more than female. He does slot of fluttering trying to get seeds, she hangs on the side and reaches in calmly. Chipmunk fits in and fills up. Hope this helps!
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I gave mine on a pole that has four curved hooks that curve out from the pole and under a squirrel hood and it's just fine. Only thing I wasn't that struck on was the filling of it and the sun flower seeds don't seem to come out as well as I think they should. Overall well made and good feeder though.
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Blackbirds love all the seeds. They are definably a pest just like the squirrels and I have to run them off continually. On this feeder you will have squirrel problems. The birds love the feeder but the squirrels will wrap themselves around the feeder and eat all the seed. I bought a squirrel proof feeder and hang both of them together which helps keep the squirrels away because I keep this feeder with a small amount of feed on the bottom and the squirrels have stop bothering the feed.
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This product works well for birds, not so well for squirrels. I double it up and make sure the edges are secure and it might keep squirrels away. They are usually looking for a source of water. Thats why they just bite into tomatoes and not eat them .. Try putting a water source or even a food source ( their own tomato plant, or cracked corn) away from your desirable plants.
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Squirrels can be a real problem with any bird feeder. I usually avoid that squirrel problem with this feeder by only using nyjer seed in it. If you use any other seed like sunflower or millet, I can guarantee a squirrel will chew a hole in it.I've used this feeder for years.and have never had a problem. That's not saying that some squirrel won'tcome along and try the nyjer but that is very rare.
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this feeder and have tons of birds with no squirrels. Are you using the right type of seed? The holes are smaller so you need something like finch food or thistle seed so the birds can get it. Hope it works out for you!
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I have the same problem. the feeders are great with plenty of room for everyone but they seem to fight now matter what kind of feeder I use. But eventuallu they all get fed:)
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WeHave the same issue. Four are fight over this feeder and a few a fighting over the other one in the front of our house. We have had feeders for years and we always see fighting. We thought it was normal.
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I love African Greys - such characters! This feeder would prevent your bird from escaping. The feeder can stay entirely inside your cage. It hangs on the bars on the inside of the cage - and is not a through-the-cage type of feeder. It doesn't need to sit in a hole in the cage - it can be placed anywhere inside the cage. This photo shows the feeder being used in a cage that has a hole styled in to the cage, and they are using that area. If you did use it like this photo - I would say "yes" your Grey could probably lift the feeder and escape. So - don't utilize any cut-outs for the feeder, secure and close all of those - and put this incredible feeding box any where you want! I love African Greys - such characters! This feeder would prevent your bird from escaping. The feeder can stay entirely inside your cage. It hangs on the bars on the inside of the cage - and is not a through-the-cage type of feeder. It doesn't need to sit in a hole in the cage - it can be placed anywhere inside the cage. This photo shows the feeder being used in a cage that has a hole styled in to the cage, and they are using that area. If you did use it like this photo - I would say "yes" your Grey could probably lift the feeder and escape. So - don't utilize any cut-outs for the... » Read More I love African Greys - such characters! This feeder would prevent your bird from escaping. The feeder can stay entirely inside your cage. It hangs on the bars on the inside of the cage - and is not a through-the-cage type of feeder. It doesn't need to sit in a hole in the cage - it can be placed anywhere inside the cage. This photo shows the feeder being used in a cage that has a hole styled in to the cage, and they are using that area. If you did use it like this photo - I would say "yes" your Grey could probably lift the feeder and escape. So - don't utilize any cut-outs for the feeder, secure and close all of those - and put this incredible feeding box any where you want! « Show Less
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the squirrels in my yard are very agile,they jump from the ground up to the feeder by passed the torpedo.I bought a squirrel proof feeder,works very well and no bird poop on torpedo.
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Birds love this feeder, but many seeds fall to the ground as they eat and squirrels sit below and eat the spill from the ground. I've had to remove the feeder because squirrels are still an issue. HELP!!
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Hi Michael, We have two of these feeders. We love them so much. The squirrels cannot eat from them. The first year we had the feeders, the cardinals and blue jays disappeared. We thought it was because of the wildlife that was in our year constantly. However, they did return with more cardinals than ever. It took them a while to adjust to the new feeders. They would hover and then fly to a near by tree. Now they are very comfortable and have adjusted fine. Don't give up.
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I live in wooded area in northern MN. Lots of squirrels attracted to squirrel-proof bird feeders... Squirrels crawl up over warm engine blocks of vehicles parked jusr outside of garage doors. nibble on electrical wire coverings and heater components. Very expensive repairs... I purchased POBD-1-02 several weeks ago, plugged it into garage wall socket, and all squirrels immediately disappeared from my yard! Now, several weeks after I installed the pest control unit in my garage, I saw squirrels in both my front and backyard bird feeders. Unplugged and moved pest control unit to new closer wall location, squirrels didn't leave... Please advise...
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In my experience, ir the squirrels can come down from above, they can get around this baffle. It is designed to stop the squirrels from coming up from below. I don't know how your feeder is hanging but they are very good at dropping down. The squirrel proof feeders that are spring activated to close off the seed opening seem best in hanging situations where squirrels can drop down from above.
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I also have that problem. I placed a piece of wood under the back side to tilt the feeder. This corrected the problem. Do not change your cat food to accommodate the feeder issue - just block (elevate) the back side.
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Gotta slide the baffle up, then attach the clamp. If you do it the other way - the baffle won't clear the clamp. No squirrels for me - worked remarkably well!