On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:02:24 +0100, Chris French and Helen Johnson
wrote:

In message , JB
writes
On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 21:04:29 +0100, Chris French and Helen Johnson
wrote:

and what sort of netting, wire, elctric fence, razor wire whatever
will keep the squirrels off the bird feeders!

We had plenty of squirrels in our last garden, plastic feeders were no
good, but there are plenty of feeders around that are pretty squirrel
proof

So far we have found only one design that effectively keeps the
squirrels out but that is such a heavyweight design that it is too
ugly to keep near to the house and, more significantly, keeps half the
birds out.

I've got an all metal stainless steel mesh feeder for peanuts that
remained secure for years.

I also found the Defender type birdfeeders from CJ Wildbird foods to be
very resistant as the tops, base, and feeding ports are all metal.

But I guess that it depends on how persistent the squirrels area in
particular area.

The defender type is what I have at present. The squirrels can not
bite through the wire mesh but they have shown that they can get
enough purchase on each wire in the mesh to allow them to bend it back
and so get in. Alternatively if it is just suspended from a hook then
they can lift the entire feeder and drop it on the ground.

In their own verminous destructive way they are quite impressive!

JB