Susan H. Simko wrote:
C.L. Lassiter wrote:

We've got a few feeders in the yard - two dedicated to a wild bird seed
mix, one black oil sunflower seed, one cannola seed, one thistle and one
"bluebird treats" in addition to the two suet baskets. I've yet to see
squirrels in the suet baskets but I suspect it's because the baskets are
close to the house and they never seem to be able to get past the
sunflower seed feeder that's between them and the suet baskets.

Well, I've got 2 sunflower seed feeders and a thistle seed feeder,
and the suet feeder is about 5' from my front door, but he goes for it
routinely.

cl

Damned squirrels!

Low velocity air powered pellet guns act as a good deterent. Doesn't
harm the squirrels (if you can even hit them at a distance!) but it does
scare them enough to make them go away for a while.

My dogs used to be good at chasing them, but in their old age, I
think it's "Stay out of my direct line of vision, and I won't mess with
you." :-)

cl