(NAPSA)—RBird feeding can be a fulfilling hobby, if you know how to outsmart a clever squirrel who’s eating your birdseed. These tips can help: 1) Baffles: Install baffles, at least 15 inches wide and sloped, between the top of the feeder and its hanger on a hanging feeder or between the ground and the feeder for feeders on posts. 2) Spinners: String spinners on a horizontalline. i | ) ‘ N , a N N N A \ \ To keep squirrels out of your bird feeder, remove debris and spilled seed from the ground around the feeder that could be attracting them. 3) Location: Mount bird feeders on a smooth metal pole at least six feet high and prune any branches within a 12-foot radius. 4) Feeders: Metal Feeders help minimize the damage from hungry squirrels. Wire Cages placed around a bird feeder will keep squirrels out and allow smaller birds to continue feeding but prevent larger birds from accessing the feeder. Slammer Feeders designed with doors triggered by a large bird’s or squirrel’s weight close and hamperaccessto seed. *Interactive Bird Feeders such as the Squirrel Boss Bird Feeder. This humane andeffective squirrel-proof bird feeder has a remote control operated by you from inside your home that gives the squirrel a harmless static shock correction that “tingles” but doesn’t hurt the squirrel in any way. For more information, visit www.squirrelboss.com or call (888) 476-9499. 5) Seed: Squirrels are less enticed by nyger, millet, safflower, canary and canola seeds. Adding capsaicin to birdseed can also deter squirrels.
