The continual skirmishes between the owner of a bird feeder and the ever resourceful, ingenious squirrel sometimes makes you just want to give in. You can go to any bird store online or one near you, and they always have some new gadget or food that should deter the squirrels. Some people even create their own devices. I know one elderly gentleman (who apparently didn't have much to do) who rigged his feeder with a low voltage electrical current. He'd stand by his window and wait for the squirrels. As soon as he'd see a squirrel mount the feeder...zap! It didn't kill the squirrel just stunned him a bit.
My success with the squirrel battle is the Droll Yankee Flipper. Read more...
