In my last blog about the Goovers I mentioned that the squirrels had gotten the suet out of the feeder again. I had both sides secured, or so I thought, but those little buggers managed to wonk it around and get the whole cake to slide out. Tater bravely ran out into the snow squall to save it, and I wrapped it up to use again once I figured out a plan.
I thought about stopping the suet altogether, because this is getting ridiculous, but Jack and the other blue jays, and Downy and Hairy, the woodpeckers, all eat at the suet feeder. They have a harder time getting into the big feeder that is, in fact, squirrel proof.
So the following Tuesday I wired up both sides of the feeder as secure as I could possibly get them. This is what happened.
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| Yes, they took the branch right off the tree. |
So, that feeder went in the trash, Freaking squirrels!! I had one more idea, so I got the green metal suet feeder, some thicker wire, and stood out in the below zero temps tying it right to the trunk of the tree. Chew that off, I dare you!!
You open this feeder on the top to fill it, and I have that part wired shut also. I learned that lesson last year. This contraption has been up successfully for two weeks now, and I have stopped filling the easy feeder down in the valley. The Squirrel Dumplin' Gang seems to have moved on, except for a couple of little red squirrel. They are able to eat successfully from the suet feeder, which is fine. As long as they are playing nice, and are willing to share with the rest of my Menagerie, they are welcome. If not............ TAFKAP is looking for some target practice.
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| So there! |
