What should I use to hang the bird feeder that the squirrels can’t chew through?

Every morning we wake up and the bird feeder is lying on the ground. The string we are using to hang the birdfeeder apparently isn’t working. I was thinking about getting that wire from the craft store they use to hang picture frames. Any other suggestions?

How to keep squirrels and mice away from a seed filled bird feeder?

I’ve got a bird feeder that I would like to put something above it (actually resting on the bird feeder) to keep squirrels and mice from eating from it.

Any suggestions?

does anyone know how to discourage a peregrine falcon from the backyard?We feed squirrels and birds daily.?

sighted two days in a row above our bird feeder. Yesterday he killed and ate a little bird right there on our fence. Have been told should feel honored to have actually seen that, but would like to discourage it

How do I keep squirrels from climbing on my bird feeder?

We live in a second floor apartment and the bird feeder hangs off our balcony railing, so it’s hard for us to prevent them from climbing. They scare the birds away and are breaking my birdfeeders. Any help would be appreciated.

Brown’s Bird Lover’s Blend No Squirrels Just Birds Wild Bird Food

• 7.5-lb bag

Product Description

No Squirrels.Just Birds! With Chili Peppers Love to feed the birds but not the squirrels? This mix was designed to keep the pesky squirrels our of the feeders. We’ve blended in spicy chili powder to coat the seed and added curshed hot red peppers. We’ve used premium white safflower seeds that squirrels find bitter tasting but birds love!

Birdfeeders for Backyard Viewing

When we place birdfeeders in our backyard we can enjoy more visits from the birds that habitate our area. If we place a number of different birdfeeders in our yard areas we will see many unusual breeds of birds especially when the weather is a little colder. This is the time of the year when it is a little harder for them to find their own natural food.  

Some of the different breeds of bird enjoy the different seeds for nibbling on. Some of the birdfeeders will attract the small birds and others will entice the larger birds; it all depends on the style of feeder and what we put in them. Below you will find a number of birdfeeders and the type of birds that prefer to stop at them.

Tube Birdfeeder

The tube feeder is actually a plastic cylinder that has four or more perches with feeding holes large enough for sunflower seeds. If the feed openings have metal around them those pesty squirrels will not be able to chew through them. This tube birdfeeder is used by smaller birds such as the finch, titmouse, chickadee, and sparrow. The larger breeds have more of a difficult time feeding at these feeders unless there is a tray at the bottom for them to perch. Having the tray at the bottom you may attract some cardinals and other birds of the same size coming for a treat. Peanuts and sunflower seeds are usually the feed used in these birdfeeders.   

Hopper Birdfeeder

The hopper feeder is usually a wooden framed box with plexi-glass sides with an area for the larger birds to perch and feed. If this birdfeeder is attached to a pole and has a squirrel baffle the squirrels will not be able to climb it and destroy the wood on the feeder. A good hopper feeder is made of cedar, which means it will not rot, and are attached with rust proof screws. Birds that are attracted to these birdfeeders are grosbeaks, cardinals, and doves. Peanuts, white millet, and sunflower and safflower seeds are a good mix for this backyard feeder.  



Thistle Seed Birdfeeder

The thistle birdfeeder is also a tube style feeder but has very small holes for the Nyjer seed or finch mixture. Nyjer seed is the actual seed used in these feeders and it is sometimes referred to as thistle seed. The birds that enjoy this birdfeeder and its seeds are the smaller birds such as the goldfinch, house finch, and occasionally you will see the chickadee.  

Suet Birdfeeder

Suet feeders are small cages constructed of wire with holes that are roughly1/2 inch to 1 inch in diameter. There are several selections of flavored suets to choose and woodpeckers like all of them. Woodpeckers are attracted by suet and also a number of other types of birds.This feed is a wonderful energy source for the insect-eating bird, such as the bluebird, nuthatch, and of course the woodpecker. You may even see the oriole and catbird visiting a suet feeder.There are some flavors of suet that squirrels do not like such as hot pepper flavor; so if you do not want the squirrel but do want a suet birdfeeder try the hot pepper.  

Peanut Birdfeeder

A peanut feeder is again a tube style that is surrounded by metal mesh. You can also get this feeder constructed of wood but it has metal reinforced holes for squirrel protection. Peanuts and woodpecker mix can be used in this birdfeeder. This bird dinner table not only attracts the woodpecker but the chickadee, titmouse, nuthatch and the blue-jay.  

Backyard birdfeeders are not the only thing that will attract the birds; they also need water, nesting places, cover, and plantings around the feeder. During the cold winter months they will need a place to keep warm and raise the young. Just think how nice it would be to have a different style birdfeeder near every window to your backyard. You can start your backyard birding in the winter from inside your nice warm house.


- Barbara E. Volkov

How can I control (kill) rats in my backyard but not hurt squirrels , pets or wild birds?

I have lots of trees and foliage and don’t particularly like poisons.
- brc334

Squirrel Jumper

Shot from an upstairs window in my house of my backyard bird feeders. Those squirrels are damn ingenious. … backyard birdfeeder jump squirrel acrobat acrobatics
- animedevildog

Does anyone else have a squirrel problem?

I live in a city neighborhood with several mature trees. Also, since it is an older neighborhood, the power lines are above ground and strung from the pole to the house. Apparently, this is makes my yard/house a haven for squirrels!! I have tons of them and they seem to be constantly ravenous. They chew through my plastic garbage bin to get to the trash bags and even dig holes several inches deep under the side wall of my garage to get to the trash bins inside the garage!! They dig up flowers and shrubs and forget about birdfeeders!!! They jump from trees onto freestanding feeders!! They are like little monkeys!! I really hate to surrender my yard – I love planting flowers and shrubs and would love to attract birds to my yard as well.

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them? Trapping seems silly because there will be others to take their place.

Thanks!!
- Marcjc

I believe my lawn has grubbs – suggestions on how to get rid of them?

I’m pretty sure I have grubbs in my yard – the grass looked perfect about 2 months ago, but now there are all these patches of dead grass. I’m guessing it’s grubbs b/c it looks like they’ve eaten the roots of the grass. I bought this stuff called Seven Grubb killer, but it seems like it attracts rabbits, birds & squirrels to the yard…
- Roscoe

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