Sunday 3 February 2013

My battle with the squirrels goes on.................................................................

Last weekend I replaced a couple of my feeders... I should have known better than to buy plastic.
I don't get to see the garden during the week... my first chance came yesterday afternoon and low and behold the squirrels had chewed the new feeders to bits.

I have just purchased this metal one... the see through tube is plastic though.

It cost three times the price of the plastic ones... lets see if it lasts a bit longer.

I am well aware of the squirrel proof ones on the market but I don't like the cages that keep the squirrels out as I can't get clear shots of the birds with my camera.

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24 comments:

  1. Jane and Lance Hattatt3 February 2013 at 16:14

    Hello:
    We are so pleased to have discovered your blog, via our friend, Kirk [Dale], which affords us such wonderful glimpses into the English countryside when you are out and about with your camera. All a long way from Budapest!

    We have signed as Followers.

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  2. Unknown3 February 2013 at 16:17

    But you've got to admire the squirrel's persistence. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. Scriptor Senex3 February 2013 at 16:21

    I find those wire cages discourage the birds as well.

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  4. Unknown3 February 2013 at 16:40

    Here we put up bird feeders on our balcony and although the squirrels visit - they never destroy them.

    Maybe the reds are not as destructive.

    Mind you, we suspect that they stole a couple of seed balls a while back, but then the Jay's could have rigged it to make it look as though the squirrels 'did' it...

    Kirk

    PS
    I do like your robin photographs! Mine always seem to be blurred.

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  5. Brian King3 February 2013 at 17:11

    I don't much like the cages, either. Hopefully, your new one will get a bit more mileage. Love the robin!

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  6. holdingmoments3 February 2013 at 17:26

    A tough battle with the vermin Andrew.
    The expensive feeders work better than the cheap ones tho'.

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  7. TexWisGirl3 February 2013 at 17:37

    yeah, it's never ending, for sure...

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  8. Anni 3 February 2013 at 18:15

    I completely understand this dilemma of birds vs. squirrels. I'm hoping that your new one WILL last longer. Beautiful robin [it is a robin isn't it?]

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  9. Anni 3 February 2013 at 18:16

    ps....as my comment was loading to your page, I saw your photo of your grandson in the post below. Priceless.

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  10. ADRIAN3 February 2013 at 19:02

    As Keith says spend twenty pounds on a feeder and then nothing on an empty beans tin and a six inch nail. His squirrel proof is going strong nearly a twelfe month later.
    Squirrels are entertaining and they need to eat too. If you catch one they taste all right roasted for forty minutes.

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  11. Dave3 February 2013 at 19:08

    Good luck with this one Andrew, I have at least 3 Squirrels now and my patience is wearing thin.... birds are starting to stay away, then the cats come to cahse the Squirrels!

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  12. John @ Beans and I on the Loose3 February 2013 at 19:41

    As you already know, my only solution was implementing the relocation plan. It works.

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  13. Roan3 February 2013 at 20:39

    The robin is gorgeous. We put out cobs of corn for the squirrels. So far they have left our feeders alone.

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  14. Dave3 February 2013 at 21:56

    I'm thinking of taking a welding class and making stainless steel feeders...what do you think?

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  15. Pat3 February 2013 at 23:28

    I hope this one works for you!

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  16. Gail Dixon4 February 2013 at 01:36

    Good luck with the new feeder! Gorgeous bird in that second shot.

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  17. DeniseinVA4 February 2013 at 18:23

    Good luck with your new bird feeder, it looks very nice. I'm in the market for a replacement and am trying to find one that is 'squirrel proof'. Is there such a thing I wonder with those rascally little varmints. Love the photo of the robin.

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  18. HansHB4 February 2013 at 20:24

    A lovely bird, great photos!

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  19. mick5 February 2013 at 20:49

    Great photos and good luck with your battles with the squirrels.

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  20. Larry5 February 2013 at 22:44

    Love your Robin Andrew. Good luck with the squirrel problem. I find that the metal feeders last much longer.

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  21. eileeninmd5 February 2013 at 23:23

    Your robins are so darn cute! I would love to trade a few of our American Robins for some of your cuties. Great shot!

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  22. Carole M.6 February 2013 at 08:23

    Hi Andrew; hoping the new feeders hold tight; lovely photos as always. Enjoy seeing your birds from the other side of the world

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  23. Stewart M6 February 2013 at 10:06

    Very nice robin - "Anything designed by the hand of man, can be undone by the teeth of a squirrel" - Ancient Saying from NE Somerset!


    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  24. Neil7 February 2013 at 00:04

    Nice photos hope the feeders last.

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