Squirrel vs Electricity. BIRDS (Only)

[@ronaldhosswallace3625]

I had the same problem. I have a birdhouse on top of a 18 steel pole. Then about 5 ft below I have a feeder. The squirrels would jump from the fence to the pole. So I greased the pole. Now my neighbor sits on his patio in the morning drinking his coffee and watches the squirrels jump to pole and slide down....over and over again. He says it's his morning humor.

[@dorecorder27]

that sounds relly fun to watching 😂

[@dawood121derful]

Greased with what?

[@ronaldhosswallace3625]

@@dawood121derful I used Krisco

[@zulmabontiffe487]

Now I know where my birds went!!!!!! You have a bird paradise.... AWSOM

[@CT-ju3vf]

For someone who despises squirrels, I thoroughly enjoyed this! Thanks!

[@mikedurhan9941]

Loved watching those squirrels get introduced to Ready Kilowatt. HAW-HAW! Good job.

[@clasvirhodes4969]

Wow great assortment of song birds. Best I have seen in awhile

[@myqueentitanbug28]

Wow nice idea and wonderful pictures of the birds.

[@georgejosephhaigh7725]

Really have a nice and beautiful looking variety of of birds in your area 👍👍

[@Mr25thfret]

Wow. You have a LOT of different birds visiting! It was funny watching the squirrel try to figure something out to defeat the electric wire.

[@kevinpenney3957]

A wonderful selection of birds. Well worth the effort to outsmart Mr/Mrs Squirrel!

[@jillmondt5398]

That was really cool with the bird show. 🤗

[@johnhayesuk]

Thanks that’s wonderful entertainment, I’d love to see such beautiful birds in England

[@andreamarin4296]

I loved seeing all the birds! Especially the Baltimore Oriole!! Beautiful!

[@Jason-hv8mz]

Cal Ripken forever!

[@duanemartin7742]

The Funk disco 70's adult feature music is killing it! 🕺

[@D33Lux]

Great pics of the birds, the Red Breasted Grosbeak, the black with red chest is beautiful. We had a Morning dove make a nest on our window ledge, saw the eggs and the chicks grow up the whole summer. I saw a cardinal and blue jay last summer while I was gardening here in Southern Ontario, Canada. Cheers!

[@winterbirds8022]

Nice ending of Beautiful Birds! 🤗💞

[@delby66]

Cardinal's are a very timid bird. That's an amazing shot you took of the Cardinal.

[@brianhildreth9099]

I have a pair that come feed just before dark, especially in the winter months. The male is very timid, but the female will eat while I'm just feet away.

[@Geno2733]

One attacked my window 2 summers ago.

[@monica2862]

I got to admit….. you’re GOOD ! I have been watching videos of people trying to stop them from eating the birds food, they always give it up, you 😂 😂 ! I thought I was persistent you took the cake, bravo 👏🏻

[@xxhabu]

Haha. Keeps testing and then looking/smelling around like, who keeps doing that to me. Priceless. A bit mean but still priceless.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

I like the fact they actually show the birds for which this is intended.

[@michaelcauser474]

Well done, you won but you have to give the little beggar some points for stubborn determination.

[@frederickwise5238]

13: was delighted to see a Baltimore Orieole. We had a pair come to our property two years and never again. The 1st year 2 males fought along our fence line till they were so exhausted they lay motionless (10 minutes) I finally went out to see if they were even alive. They were and flew away! All sorts of sparrows, chickadees, occasional nuthatch, 3 species of wood peckers and 3 species of hawks come for lunch (till we let trees grow in so there is no "swoop room" for the redtails) We go thru as much a 300lb of seed over a fall and winter.

[@truthseeker9454]

Kudos for devising an effective and humane solution to one of the toughest challenges to backyard birders! The best squirrel deterrent I've seen yet!

[@jamesmartin4902]

A .177 cal pellet to the dome is cheaper and permanent....😂

[@mcard48able]

@@jamesmartin4902 yes or more voltage lol

[@unstoppableplayz6948]

@@jamesmartin4902 lol, what i was thinkn...im a country boy, so thats just standard procedure for hillbillies 😆✌

[@jamesmartin4902]

@@unstoppableplayz6948 😂

[@darlenetyner881]

Wonderful to be able to see such a variety of birds. Great photography. Thanks for sharing and for labeling. Otherwise, I'd never have known the names of the birds except for a Cardinal & the Oriole.

[@relentless3735]

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Bob Seger? I see in the comments now that they have! Here in the Motor City feeding the squirrels 🐿 💃🏼👍🏼 He finally has a street dedicated to him in Allen Park MI 🕺🏻Beautiful pictures and videos in your compilation 👍🏼

[@shawndubay4050]

Looks like a shocking experience. They definitely got a charge out of it.

[@MJT-DA]

Stop with the puns 😂

[@dalesql2969]

I did the same thing about six months ago. Worked like a champ. Now the squirrels prowl the ground underneath cleaning up all the spilled birdseed. Every once in a while I see one staring at the pole like he was contemplating climbing it, and then returning to scavanging the ground underneath.

[@sliedogg]

Squirrels can be pretty friendly little creatures. I started feeding one at my brother's house, went on for a long time. He got to the point he would climb right on my knee and take food from my hand. They problem came when he told his friends about me. It made me nervous to go out in the morning and see 15 jittering squirrels all sitting in the driveway not afraid of me. Waiting for a hand out. My brother was pissed 🤣🤣🤣

[@robertstack2144]

I got bit doing that, all the way thru my thumb and nail

[@sliedogg]

@@robertstack2144 That was one of my fears honestly. I just got lucky I suppose.

[@noaht5191]

Hmm maybe your brother feels the same about someone else at his home waiting for handouts? 😂 jk bro. Squirrels are awesome though.

[@sliedogg]

@@noaht5191 😂. I live in a different state than he does.

[@suedalton3753]

😂😂😂

[@rmkenney]

Man, the sound track takes me back to the 70's I could just keep the sound track on repeat, grooovin' through the day. We're making the squirrels evolve. They'll be ready to take over when Humanity destroys itself. Edit: Smoke coming out of those little ears, you can see the electrons flowing in that little brainiacs skull.

[@rolandgeter534]

Thanks for naming all of those colorful birds, nice show

[@michiganmuck1716]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for Watching!

[@sdaniaal]

@@michiganmuck1716 very entertaining with banter and all!

[@davidjames1063]

Looks effective enough to limit the squirrels to foraging the dropped seeds only. Well done.

[@cobalt1754]

You created a system that effectively prevents squirrels from stealing from the bird feeders? That's amazing, considering how crafty and persistent squirrels are. The birds are so pretty!

[@kateajurors8640]

If we had rainbow or scarlet squirrels and only crows and cowbirds the story would be flipped though

[@jasonsabourin2275]

@@kateajurors8640 Heavy...

[@EvanG529]

12:15 I love the look he gives you. "Uh, yeah, don't mind me."

[@arthurdanielles4784]

Ah 'Sparky' the squirrel and friends 🤣🤣 bit of a live wire this one 🤣🤣 Looks like they won't be 'pole dancing' either 🤣🤣Great vid ! nice to see the birds able to feed !👍

[@Outandaboutwithpoggy]

I'm a UK Birder, just love your birds, glad to see you sorted those squirrells out, thanks for sharing....Mike

[@richardkenworthy9312]

I have basically the same setup,my feeders are about 8-9 feet off the ground and I have them on pulleys to let them down and fill them.I wrapped the post in black aluminum flashing and put a squirrel baffle on it, I never have any squirrels on my feeders. If I had to do it again I would use a longer 4×4 I had a bear break my feeders once. I like that idea,I was thinking about using your idea around my feeders to keep bears away.

[@PlanoFSXer]

Just got ourselves 2 bird feeders and a "squirrel defeater" (yep! That's the brand name as well). The bird feeder does it's job. The squirrel defeater also does its job, kinda/sorta. As long as it is set to the right height, no squirrel has been able to get to the feed. But those squirrels, though. You can see them look up and scheme their attack -- my wife finally told me, if the squirrel makes it to the top and gets to that feed, I am going out and placing the feed on a paper plate on the ground for them! They've earned it. :D

[@sparkfishes]

So many colourful birds 🇬🇧 Thank you for putting the names on the screen 🇬🇧

[@mtngrammy6953]

Please don't name those you are not certain about, though. You incorrectly identified three birds.

[@chucklambooy8457]

Awesome vid all the amazing bird species

[@MorganBrown]

Next installment: squirrel constructs rubber boots and returns to clean him out

[@chrisristau8803]

He returns with his beaver friend to chew the pole . lol

[@specialist4luciek425]

you can see him thinking

[@jfed4948]

Squirrel is ordering a hover drone on Amazon. He will be back.

[@ringofasho7721]

Next next installment: homeowner extracts oil from remaining seeds, and has fried squirrel for supper

[@gabriellebeverly7604]

😂 😂

[@chirho777]

So many beautiful birds! Plus the goofy duck lol 👍🏽

[@jbhix2691]

The black and orange Orioles look amazing. Great job sir.

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

love 70's Funk. great video. we both loved all the birds and feeders.

[@michiganmuck1716]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bengarrott1579]

If the squirrels, just like the squirrels around here, had any sense, they wouldn't have to climb up to the feeders. The birds are so messy, they knock more out of the feeder than they eat so there's more than enough on the ground. lol My dad wrapped the feeder post with sheets of aluminum with the top sheet overlapping the bottom one so the squirrels couldn't jump up, get their claws on the top of the bottom sheet then work their way on up. Worked pretty good. But your way is way more fun to watch!

[@deborahschell9176]

Don't lie. It's the satisfaction of finally out smarting a f'ing squirrel!

[@busterfrysinger5965]

I can’t wait until this is all I have to worry about

[@TedBishop1]

It is sweet

[@rodolfobuitrago6909]

Looking past the momentary pain to the greater gain... this is the dream!

[@medicbabe2ID]

This just gets added to the list. I'm retired and busier than I was when I was working. Strap in and keep it moving, Chuckles.

[@bobsmodelrailways]

I love the space you have in America around your houses. Here in the UK we have 11 houses per acre! Mental, I know, but the UK is tiny and has around the same population as Canada! Great video and innovative use of the zapper! 😆 🐿

[@jasonsabourin2275]

You need to bring back the Empire, obviously not wise to go to India now, very unfortunate to say the least, I wish them the best. 🙏

[@_s827]

Your quarantine crafts project is very entertaining

[@abefroman3903]

the squirrel looks like he is standing with his arms cross at the end of the video

[@MsNicoleLeo]

Animals are just opportunists, trying to survive lol, I’d throw squirrely a few peanuts 🥜

[@bguen1234]

Yep

[@ethanb498]

Id throw him in my frying pan!

[@ginaarango1406]

@@ethanb498 tf, i- chill out my guy. sadist as, lookin ass.

[@warrenzevonsangryghost6055]

The birds usually knock quite a few seeds to the ground. While it won't be the bonanza that they'd get straight from the feeder, they ain't gonna starve.

[@sweet-sourchicken8610]

Why would you feed a rat tree? They are though survivalist animal.

[@JuniorWarrior4Christ]

That’s some good squirrel porn music in the background

[@pennyacme380]

WOW an impressive contraption! Love seeing the rodents comply for a change. Your birds are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisoutdoors]

Cool, and funny video. I've my own running battle with feeder-raiding squirrels and I am temporarily in the lead I think. LOL Beautiful shot of the RB Grosbeak and B Oriole together. I think your Sparrows are actually White-Crowned and Chipping.

[@realoldgeekster]

Nice video. Thanks for putting the bird names in for us, was kind of a surprise. Thanks for spending the money and time to make this video.

[@mbunds]

Thanks for all the different birds you identified after you solved the squirrel problem. I’m just getting into bird watching and that was really helpful!

[@joshron99]

I have one bird feeder and it's a lot of work. I have to think that your amazing variety of feeders is a real labor of love and not inexpensive. You've also figured out how to attract a huge assortment of birds. Very good.

[@chrissmith2114]

fix a 'slinky' toy spring ( use the metal one ) around the pole, fixed at the top end and hanging down, no squirrel on Earth can climb it...

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

The squirrel just wanted a sunflower butter and jelly sandwhee!

[@togglefire3537]

Imagine being the squirrel and trying to figure out why one day you climbed it with no problem but the next day it hurts to climb it. It's kind of funny to think about

[@kmagnussen1052]

All squirrel thinking is done by the tail.

[@andrewthomas405]

Next week …..squirrel wears line rigger gloves 🤪 🇬🇧

[@davidh7300]

That's pretty funny, so you put jelly out for the Baltimore Orioles.

[@philippayne6655]

You have a wonderful variety of bird species over there

[@susanolson3611]

I came for the crispy squirrels, stayed for the beautiful birds! Thanks 🙂

[@pramadyajaya]

So glad to see many kinds of birds in backyard... But love to see squirrels playing around too.

[@JimmyJamm]

I always wondered what happened to Bob Seger.

[@fabianvasquezjr8852]

Lol! He's frying tree rats!

[@tomscott3]

@@fabianvasquezjr8852 these 2 comments are lol funny!! dirk digler. lmao

[@shiralleehaggart72]

Thank you very much for this lovely video. The Squirrel ruffling its tail after being zapped when trying to climb that pole and the look on the Squirrel's face at the end of the video was priceless. This video made my day.

[@Herpaderpderpamufuka]

Thats a great variety of birds at the same feeder. wow!

[@mrglide7078]

Owner of a bird feeder pole here. No squirrels though, but expensive to keep all the feeders topped up for all the hungry starlings. Dried mealworms, suet block/pellets, mixed seed, nyjer seeds, peanuts, sunflower seeds... B&M is your friend (for anyone in the UK)

[@suzieseabee]

I think it's neat to watch the squirrel think and strategize.

[@truthseeker2321]

There's a really easy way to deal with squirrels raiding bird feeders- just get or make a feeder for the squirrels. Put it in a place of easy access to them, filled with peanuts, and they will ignore the bird feeders. Squirrels are lazy, and take the path of least resistance to food, unless you try to make it difficult for them, and then they become relentless.

[@victrola2007]

'Zakly! [Squirrelese speak for 'Exactly']. They are so clever and industrious. My parents' back yard is very much like Chunk's [the epic groundhog '20 social media viral star!] Heaveny haven with many familiar squirrely tenants. One in particular has a relationship with my father (mechanical engineer) where it's respectful kindred souls' 'Innovation Outdoor Lab' (i.e. playground). Even though Dad's furry has a nice lunch from a wide open pile of goodies with his yardmates, little dude usually heads over to check out latest modified contraption and does a bit of exercise. I could swear that he looks a tad disappointed if it looks the same. 🙁😂🤣🐿❤🙏 - he stares at it much longer. New cool challenge is met with a flying leap! #NerdBromance

[@victrola2007]

@@truthseeker2321 species 'Squirrelus Pragmaticus' 🤣🐿

[@duaneantor9157]

Watching him lose is more fun.

[@mactcampbell]

I never realized how conniving and cunning these creatures are until I started watching these videos.

[@debrakemp5798]

I like this way of handling the squirrels problems. So many beautiful birds and educational. I love squirrels I have a few feed peanut butter oats grapes any left over fruits.

[@animal6227]

Well done! This is the most efficient way I have seen to date! Thank you.

[@rogertycholiz2218]

Beaker - All the smart squirrel has to do is chew through just one wire. It appears to be the soft plated type. I had the same kind of wires chewed thru by squirrels. I was forced to relocating 20 of them in one month using a HART Have-A-Hart trap.

[@unclesam7212]

Good video. Well done. Informative. Love the background music.

[@ArsLonga1967]

I was expecting his little skeleton to become visible for a couple of seconds each time he touched the wire... Three days later he's wondering why balloons keep sticking to him...

[@HIOP0]

Wonderful visual image, a real keeper.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Hahaha. Underrated comment. It also seems we grew up with the same cartoons.

[@jolarokicka3438]

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[@mustanghuey89]

SQUIRRELS!!!! Smart and stupid all at the same time😀 funny

[@IowaFairie]

This was a nice refreshing video, well done! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@dxunja]

Hi this is such a wonderful video. It gives me hope for my present gardening and potential bird habitat. The problem? ...GREY SQUIRRELS...and not the occasional unwanted freeloading visitor, but 7. I'm putting out 2 or more pounds of bird seeds a day! So to say I'm a bull seeing red is an understatement. The mother and her juvies ignore the fallen seeds, but literally recline on the open feeders and eat unconcerned until I'm 10 feet away or until the hawks fly over. I desperately need your set up. And as for some who don't understand that it's not our place to feed every squirrel in a 1 mile radius, those individuals are welcome to adopt and provide for the bushy tail rats. If they don't know it now, female grey squirrels live on average 6 years without predation by other animals. A 6 month old female grey squirrel can give birth to a litter of 4 babies twice in a year, spring and fall. She is pregnant for 44 SHORT DAYS!!!! That's 48 eating machines from one female in her life span. Now think about a generation or 30 years of that going on in your backyard! Furthermore, a single squirrel consumes 100 times more bird seeds than the average large bird. I rest my case and will gladly electrify those costly freeloading bastards off my feeders guilt free.

[@TruckerJoe]

You all must be up north with all those different breeds of birds.

[@davesalisbury1820]

I cannot believe I spent 16 minutes watching squirrels getting shocked. 😂🤣😂

[@leadbutthead]

would you much rather spend 16 minutes watching squirrels getting shot?

[@davesalisbury1820]

leadbutthead - Depends on what they were shot with. Paintballs are good and harmless. .22’s not unless the shooter is cooking, I am always looking for good recipes!

[@123fourfive5]

@@davesalisbury1820 Bruh. A paintball's gonna break a squirrel's ribs

[@lindajones5878]

I don’t think 12 volts is torture, rather more like a wake- up call🐿🐿🐿🐁🐁🐁 if more it would sizzle the fur on its tail making it look more like a long haired rat

[@noorazmi2329]

that music really helped too.

[@Blakehenry11]

Better hope the dog doesn't decide to pee on that pole. He's gonna have a worse day than the squirrel.

[@gabrielsyt]

You get a lot of great birds. Thanks for sharing.

[@michellecowell4104]

Thank you for the free lafter and the colourful arry of birds Michelle uk ❤️❤️

[@wn8022]

Beautiful birds you have visiting. It’s too bad the squirrels don’t know how to share. Their greed leaves now them with nothing. Lol

[@jasonmclean5656]

That was highly enjoyable. You really know your birds too. Yeah I like squirrels, but I like birds too. And when the squirrel sits down on it's haunches at the end. Awesome

[@PhotoPop61]

I gotta try the Vaseline. I sprayed Pam Cooking spray but it didn’t last long. It was funny watching them slide back down after attempting to climb 🤣🤣

[@VictorMartinVandJ]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.

[@michiganmuck1716]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zandarrthegreat6790]

I was rooting for the squirrel.

[@bevrolee8887]

I root for them to get shot

[@rescyou]

@Mike Hegarty Squirrel Lives Matter

[@zeroxdarksoul9121]

@Mike Hegarty take away the winds from a bird... The be another pests

[@ruthgreen7424]

what a wonderful video to see those lovely birds i haven't seen before thank you

[@magnifikris]

Excellent birdwatching! They're so beautiful and all with such beautiful songs, except for the grackle.. lol .Damn the greedy squirrels.

[@MorganBrown]

magnifikris the soundtrack was about as melodious as a flock of grackles

[@hevyhands]

So funny love the music. Who is it?

[@bobbylee2853]

In description.

[@huxley309]

The tail shaking is usually when they're not very happy.

[@123fourfive5]

Well duh. The Squirrel will now have to climb other trees for its food now

[@Military450Veteran]

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz And the he went Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 😨 😫 Lmao! 😝😝😝😝 😂😂😂😂

[@Military450Veteran]

@@123fourfive5 Huh?? 👎 👎 👎 👎 Say WHAT?? ALL squirrels ARE ANNOYING Destructive Nuisance Little FAT Fluffy Creatures, they ARE Cute and Clever But they're ALL SO freaking Destructive, just like ANNOYING racoons, Lmao! 😝😝😝😝 😂😂😂😂

[@348Tobico]

I hand fed a squirrel when I was child. I was a kid, what did I know. Reeducation commenced from the palm of my dad's hand. I learned, standing up, that the fizzy rats carried fleas,lice, ticks, and bites were painful. Now days I too, suffer from squirrel induced, homicidal rages. I love your videos and they are part of my court mandated therapy, so, it's a win win. Keep up the great work and never tell where the bodies are buried.

[@jessturner6886]

I kept waiting for the squirrel to bust some dance moves after one of the shocks.

[@desiguy55]

electric slide?

[@medicbabe2ID]

Groove-o-matic soundtrack ✌😎

[@j.k.salser499]

Good Job! Enjoy the beautiful Birds as they feed in peace!

[@wickedbird1538]

Poor squirrel thought those bright yellow handles were to Help him get the food.

[@DeanJohnson67]

weeks later the squirrel was seen dodging dandelions !

[@bill2uok753]

Those squirrels sure are fat. It's nice of you to help them lose weight. Lol👍

[@ukiewolf]

well thought out and executed. love the squirrel's confusion. very nice to see the birds. thanks

[@wadedeeds1738]

Man yall got all the beautiful birds. Awesome.

[@tonyv8925]

I live near a DNR wetland (no hunting allowed) and have at least all of the birds you have plus a few others. Carolina wrens, Blue Jays, White capped sparrows, Chipping sparrows, song sparrows, Red wing blackbirds, Pileated woodpeckers, Flickers, Downy woodpeckers, Hairy woodpeckers, Chickadees, PeeWees, Red belly woodpeckers, and many others. Love my area...great video, thanks for sharing.

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

Am I the first to ask, who did the music ? I love it !