To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

The physical barrier is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of keeping squirrels out of your bird feeder. Ideally, after a barrier is applied, your bird food will be easy to get ...

Squirrels, mice, raccoons, and other animals love snacking on the bird seed you put in your feeders, making it harder for small avians to count on you when they are hungry. If this is something you're ...

Squirrels can be so cute, hoarding nuts for winter food, some for backup, and even more for reforestation to create ...

Here’s how to discourage squirrels from becoming a nuisance in your home and garden.

These tactics will keep squirrels from hogging all the food from your feathered friends. Bird feeders aren't meant to be "all wildlife" feeders—but those sneaky squirrels somehow seem to weasel their ...

Baffles and pole-mounted feeders block squirrel access if placed strategically. Cayenne-mixed seed and caged feeders provide mixed results for squirrel control. Clean feeder areas and offer squirrels ...

If you ever wondered why squirrels are so infuriatingly effective at thwarting every garden solution you can come up with, just remember they have existed for 35 million years. In comparison, our ...

Watching birds visit your backyard feeder brings joy to countless homeowners, but when acrobatic squirrels monopolize the food supply, frustration quickly sets in. These persistent rodents can empty a ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Fall’s arrival in North Carolina means sightings of the Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch and Carolina Chickadee may become more ...