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MH1

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4. I've found that cone type baffles work for my squirrels (so far)

Reply to Flaxbee (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 09:19 PM

Jul 2015

http://shop.wbu.com/p/wbu-18-wrap-around-baffle?pp=12

It may seem expensive but if the squirrels are getting to your feeders, this will pay for itself pretty quickly.

Also keep your feeders 10 feet or so from any trees, fences, or other structures that they can jump from.

I haven't seen raccoons at mine so I can't tell about that. I would presume the anti-squirrel strategy would work for raccoons too. Or just bring the feeders in at night.

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Mid-Atlantic bird lovers: any suggestions for my bird feeders? [View all] Flaxbee Jul 2015 OP

My guess is that squirrels and raccoons are eating... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #1

Thanks for the reply ... Flaxbee Jul 2015 #5

I bring my feeders in at night csziggy Jul 2015 #2

There's usually only about a half inch left in each feeder so I figure the raccoons can have that... Flaxbee Jul 2015 #6

I have worked at figuring out how much will be eaten in a day Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #3

Hey, Curmudgeoness ... Flaxbee Jul 2015 #7

Hey, Flaxbee. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #9

I've found that cone type baffles work for my squirrels (so far) MH1 Jul 2015 #4

They're mostly empty at night, but if they're not I may need to figure out a way to Flaxbee Jul 2015 #8