Gray squirrels are my biggest problem.

Janie,

When baffles and other tricks fail to work, there's always chili powder. Birds can't really taste capsicumin, but mammals can; and let me tell you, squirrels do NOT like it.

I use a commercial brand, "Squirrel-Free/Chili Treat", that comes laced with the stuff. It's very effective. But you can mix your own at home, with some cayenne and a little cooking spray to make it stick.

One or two mouthfuls of unpleasantness, and the greedy tree-rats WILL let your songbirds feed in peace.

Slán,

~Fionn

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