| Get any group of bird-feeding individuals
together and squirrel stories will soon come up!
If you want to keep squirrels from your feeder, most
will agree -- Good Luck and God Bless!
However, through a little attention to feeder
placement and the proper use of baffles, you can
minimize squirrel usage and enjoy the type of feeder
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Check out the squirrel facts below and you'll
see why protecting your feeder from raiding
squirrels is such a challenging task. All
feeders must be at least eight feet from any
horizontal jumping-off point, as many squirrels can
jump that far! The bottom of your feeder
should be at least 4.5 feet off the ground. If
using a 4x4 post or iron hook, you should place a
baffle immediately below the feeder. |
| Whatever tactics you employ, we are confident if
you utilize the products and methods we describe,
you can protect your feeder from squirrels and allow
the birds you love to feed in your backyard.
Enjoy and good luck! |
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Key Numbers to Help You Defeat Squirrels
When Using Baffles
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HANGING FEEDERS-- Make sure:
- baffle is at least 1/3 larger in circumference than the
feeder.
- bottom of the feeder is at least at least 4.5 feet off the ground
- feeder hangs at least 8 feet away from a tree trunk, yard hook, or other "sideways" launching points that attract squirrels.
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You'll find our recommended baffles here.
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POLE & POST MOUNTED
FEEDERS-- Make sure:
- bottom of baffle is
at least 4.5 feet off ground
- bottom of the feeder is at
least 4.5 feet off the ground
- feeder hangs at least 8 feet
away from a tree trunk, yard hook, or other "sideways" launching points that attract squirrels
- feeder is at least 10 feet away from significantly taller potential launching points from squirrels like trees or houses
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If you want to feed birds on your deck, patio, or in a spot
in your yard that doesn't have adequate area to utilize a
baffle, check out
our squirrel proof feeders here.
Among our favorites are:
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Squirrel Facts
- Squirrels have litters of 3-4
- Squirrels can eat their weight in
seed during one week
- A squirrel's front teeth grows 6
inches per year and wear down by eating and gnawing
- Squirrels can jump up to 6 feet and
straight across at least 8 feet
- Squirrels can run as fast as 20 mph
- Peak activity time for squirrels
during mild weather is the first two hours after
sunrise, and in winter, around noon
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Want to learn more?
See "Bird Man Mel" talk about how to outwit squirrels.
©Thanks to Gold Crest Distributing and Bird
Man Mel for permission to use this information
