the birdfeeder that will baffle all that must be baffled

[sergebroom]

Do you wish to feed birds without also feeding the local population of bushy-tailed rats known as squirrels? Do you wish to feed larger birds such as doves but not the flying rats that pidgeons are? Our birdfeeder does it all. First, there is the baffle on the central pipe, which prevents enterprising squirrels from climbing up. As for the cupola over each feeder plate, should a squirrel jump there from the nearby tree, it'll slide right off and fall down, much to its embarassment. Not only that, but the gap between the cupola and the plate is narrow enough that pidgeons can't land, but wide enough that doves can.

Voilà!

Comments

[kouredios.livejournal.com]

I've never had a problem feeding all comers. Cassie's delighted with wildlife in all forms, whether it's a cardinal or a squirrel. And we get lots of blue jays, but they're pretty!

That birdfeeder, however, is a work of art, sir.

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

I don't really mind the squirrels or the pidgeons, but, if they were given free access, they'd probably leave nothing for the others. As it is, enough seed gets kicked off the plates onto the ground that the 'rats' do get some nourishment, along with the quails that show up every once in a while.

As for the feeder... I didn't really design it. The birdfeed place had the various elements on sale so it's not like I should get any credit for it. Still... You are right. With all those curves, it does look like a work of art.

[miltonthales.livejournal.com]

Here's another technique (http://www.linkmeister.com/blog/archives/002465.html) for pigeon control.

I don't recommend it, as it's hit-or-miss (one success in 14 years!), but the pride of accomplishment was so evident...

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

My dogs have never caught birds other than newly born ones, but they have been quite horribly successful with the squirrels.