"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even the best bird feeders face a singular mortal enemy: squirrels. These fluffy rodents may be cute, but ...

If you can't beat them, join them. And if you feed squirrels something even more enticing far away from your bird feeders, you may encourage them to leave your feeders alone. Rooney suggests corn cobs ...

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 ...

Now that it’s colder and the food for the critters is scarce, a lot of bird lovers have to come up with ways to make sure the food they put out actually gets to the birds. Squirrels have a habit of ...

Watching a squirrel dash up a tree is quite the sight, yet it's quite another to set up a bird feeder only to have these bushy-tailed bandits raid it. Birds often depend on the extra sustenance from ...

Squirrels have a beneficial presence in gardens but often prove to be a nuisance for bird feeders and homeowners. These pesky rodents can climb up trees and towers, make massive leaps, and jump down ...

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Over the years of writing, we have seen various repetitions of questions about animals, especially about ones like the black squirrel that visited our yard a few days ago in the second week of ...

DEAR JOAN: After reading the latest solution to keeping squirrels out of the bird feeder — WD-40 — I have a better idea. Just let them eat it. Unless you tell me it’s harmful, it’s no big deal. Nancy ...

A gray squirrel has a mouthful while eating an acorn at the base of a tree in downtown Kennewick. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald Squirrels may be entertaining to watch at times, but they can become a ...

With the use of this one household item, you'll keep squirrels away from your garden feeders in no time. There is nothing more frustrating for bird-lovers than when they've filled up their feeders ...