If you are frequently chasing squirrels away from your bird feeder, you are not alone in your battle against these opportunity-seeking rodents. Once squirrels have located a reliable food source (in ...

Squirrels are known for feasting on bird seed and, because to their ability to reach high places and jump daring distances, it often seems that no bird feeder is off limits. Not only do they eat all ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Grumpy helps a reader deal with squirrels and offers helpful tips. "My squirrel-proof feeder doesn't work. Squirrels shimmy right up the post and eat all the seeds." - Jill Grumpy Gardener: My number ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...

Watching colorful birds flit around your bird feeder provides a never-ending source of entertainment. Every day, you welcome multiple types of songbirds along with boisterous woodpeckers who seem to ...

If the above setups don’t work for you—maybe you’re in an apartment and can only feed birds on a fire escape or with a window ...

In this video, we test whether greasing a bird feeder pole is an effective way to keep squirrels off and protect your bird feeders. Watch the experiment and find out if this simple trick can help you ...