07-05-2009, 10:20 AM
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Deter squirrels (only) from bird feeders?
"wafflycat" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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snippity..
And the birds?!
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No adverse effect on the birds at all. Birds do not taste hot chilli - the
seeds are evolved to be spread by birds. Mammals, on the other hand, do
taste the heat. My hens have crushed chilli in their food every day.
They love it.
And to confirm
http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-202877
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