How I Keep Squirrels and Raccoons Off My Birdfeeders

This system has been working for me since installing it 3 weeks ago. I hope it helps you. I'm not a great fan of the white columns and I'm thinking of painting them brown. I don't want to give the critters something they can hold onto though. I may try it with one and see what the results are.
#birds #birdwatching #birdfeeder

[@hummushero9428]

Thanks for being an actual compassionate human being and not advocating for people to kill the animals they don’t like to feed. Nothing worse than a person killing an animal because they are eating food they are putting out to feed another animal! Humans can be irrational.

[@LSatch]

Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated. Couldn’t agree more with you last sentence!

[@georgebenevides]

@@LSatch I see videos of people using PVC. I was going to use a metal pipe. I thought squires have nailes that would grab onto the PVC. I certainly will try the PVC.

[@LSatch]

@@georgebenevides a metal pipe will work too. I’ve been happy with the PVC. Hope it works for you too.

[@Sunshine-lg8su]

Haha! Love the wildlife… you are too kind to nature and I have a love for them too. I will now try your idea thank you for sharing! 🙌

[@LSatch]

Working so far. Good luck. Thanks for watching and sharing

[@cindykiefnerthecoppertorch7789]

Great info, Larry!

[@LSatch]

Thank you. I hope it keeps working.

[@tammyl.victory5974]

What a wonderful hobby. Thanks for the tips. Those squirrels are buggers. 🤭 Bless Up!! ❤✌🏻

[@LSatch]

Thanks for watching, I totally agree with you about the squirrels 🐿️

[@robertcornelius3514]

Say, Larry, I live on the west coast. When is a good time to put out dried mealworms?

[@LSatch]

I’ve only been to the left coast a couple of times so I’m no authority for sure. I feed them year round. I guess it depends on what birds are visiting your feeders. Here the wrens, bluebirds, mockingbirds really love them. The mockingbirds can hold half a dozen at a time in their beaks. Buy a few a see what happens. Sorry I can’t be of more help.

[@ravenna53]

The only way I can keep raccoons from digging in all my potted patio plants is to cover them every night with large styrofoam rose cones with a heavy weight on top. It’s a pain, but nothing else works. I think they are digging for grubs.

[@LSatch]

Raccoons look so cute but I’m really getting tired of dealing with them. I’m seriously considering putting up an electric fence!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Another fine video.

[@LSatch]

Thanks Robert, much appreciated.

[@pbshepherding47]

Stove pipe has always worked for me, plus i put a seed catcher and I don’t feed feed that will end up on the ground

[@LSatch]

Great advice. I had PVC on hand so I used it this time. I also stove pipe. Thanks for watching and sharing

[@jvcyt298]

When I was gathering the materials to put up my bird nest boxes I started with a 4-inch stovepipe, but then I learned that 8-inch was better for deterring larger nest-raiding animals including snakes, however, lengths of PVC pipe of 4 feet or more may be slippery enough to deter most unwelcome guests.

[@LSatch]

The pvc is working so far. 8” sounds like a winner.

[@LSatch]

The pvc is working so far for me but I’m sure that 8” would be even better.

[@jvcyt298]

@@LSatch; That was 8 inch x 3-foot stove pipe, you put a cap on one end and drill a hole in it. The trick is to let it wobble like a squirrel baffle, they get tired of that real quick. 8-inch PVC would weigh a ton and cost as much.

[@LSatch]

@@jvcyt298 I got it, I was referring to your stove pipe with the 8", yes 8" pvc would be crazy.

[@paulinecowart8397]

How wide is the pvc pipe? 4 to 5 feet long pipe

[@LSatch]

I have 3" on some and 4" on others because that is what I had on hand. Both work. The pipe can be 4 or 5 feet long but squirrels can jump 5' I've read so just make sure it is at least that far off the ground. Good luck.

[@cathymurray8119]

Why does the PVC pipe keep them out too slippery ot wide?

[@LSatch]

Yes

[@randyscrafts8575]

Tanglefoot. Thanx for that. 👍 Hummingbird sugar water, ants. 🤬 I'll order from Amazon.

[@LSatch]

Great, glad I could help

[@lorisutherland7728]

Dang raccoons !

[@LSatch]

Indeed!

[@lorisutherland7728]

Do you grow any grapes there?

[@LSatch]

@@lorisutherland7728 no I’ve never tried to grow grapes. My neighbor down the road grows muscadine grapes and has a pick your own business.

[@leisurelylogan]

I don't think I have a racoon problem anymore. Just mice and deer. But, interesting that the pvc pipe worked, I guess he can't get his nails into it to climb.

[@LSatch]

If you’re not fighting raccoons you’re lucky. Deer can be bad as well. Your comment on the “bolt” action pencil landed in my comments for review file, 😄. Not sure why. You’re right about the bolt action. Their pens do that for sure. They are high end but they don’t have an eraser 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@leisurelylogan]

@@LSatch I guess I can't leave "gun" talk comments on your videos. 😂

[@LSatch]

@@leisurelylogan 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@erickort1987]

try using electricity,lol

[@LSatch]

I have thought of that. I have an electric fence charger that I could hook up.

[@pbshepherding47]

Your waste is millet, don’t feed it

[@LSatch]

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