We feed the critters breakfast and they have to forge as nature intended the rest of the day. Don’t get me started on the dang bears that can bend even a heavy-duty pole to get to the feeders.
The trick is to prevent ONE squirrel from accessing the bird feeder. Once one squirrel figures it out, all the others follow. (The old fashioned shields work best for us.)
You’re apt to get messages from your neighbors …