squirrel zapper

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:59:23 GMT, "Blarg" <blarg@threadender.net>
wrote:

With some bird feeders, if a squirrel can get at it, ALL the feed is dumped
on the ground and the birds the feeder was designed for get nothing.
Plus, the feeder has to be refilled every time a squirrel gets at it.
You can buy a collar for the feeder that will keep squirrels off. Looks
like a cymbal from a drum kit. This will defeat most squirrels.

Just this week I walked by a backyard that has bird feeders, and some
birds were eating the feed off the ground.

Tom

"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 20:14:20 -0400, "Tom Biasi"
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"Tom MacIntyre" <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Well, Tom...when the Department of Wildlife puts up a sign saying I
shouldn't feed them, I'll discontinue the practice, but until then,
the family and I will continue to enjoy ourselves in this way.

How does your statement (which I disagree with) relate to bird
feeders?

Tom

Hi Tom,
I will not pursue this discussion here. You will do what you will. Wild
means "wild". Visit any "wildlife preserve" and you will learn.
My statements do not relate to bird feeders at all. I am off topic. I
respect you as a contributor to SEB, I will not discuss this issue here.
Very best regards,
Tom


Just wanted to let you know, before I discontinue as well, that I have
done a little digging, and there is merit in your argument, some say
depending on circumstances, but there is merit there. I will be
continuing to investigate, with the thoughts that I may at least alter
some aspects of my hobby. Take care.

Tom

Tom

 

[Tom MacIntyre]

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:17:32 -0700, Bob Stephens <roberts@dcxchol.com>
wrote:

On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:59:23 GMT, Blarg wrote:

You can buy a collar for the feeder that will keep squirrels off. Looks
like a cymbal from a drum kit. This will defeat most squirrels.

*NOT*. PBS presented a great documentary about 10 years ago showing an
obstacle course made up of all then known squirrel foils - including the
collar you mention. After about three trial runs the tenacious little
fuckers ran circles around it.


Bob

Having observed their behaviour quite a bit, I have to say that they
are quite an amazing little critter...smart, excellent work
ethic...people could learn from them.

Tom

 

[Sparkle]

atk123 wrote:

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Hi,

Can anyone help me with making a device that will allow me to shock
squirrels on my birdfeeder. Nothing lethel, just a little jolt that
would keep them away. I found these instructions for making a toy
shocker, but can't figure out the wiring. Can anyone help me with
this?

Forget the cruel toy. This tip, from rec.pets.birds, may help.
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I bought this TW8060CORN-1 Crazy Corn Original at Birdalog.com. I
cooked the mixture and tasted it out of curiosity and it is red hot. I
mean really, really spicy. Is this okay for a Parakeet?

http://www.birdalog.com/index.cfm/S/22/N/105/Original_Corn_Bean_Mix.htm

Is anyone familiar with this stuff. It says "All tame birds go
wild for Crazy Corn"

It's one of them more popular cooked cereal mixes. The spiciness is fine
for birds, their sense of taste is no where near as good as ours, and
the hotness of some spices doesn't trigger their pain receptors the way
it does mammals. One way to keep squirrels out of a bird feeder, for
example, is to mix the seed with Chile pepper. The wild birds don't care
about the Chile, but the squirrels usually don't like it (at least until
one develops a taste for it!)