It's a familiar frustration for bird lovers: the careful stocking of feeders, only for agile grey squirrels to effortlessly snaffle seeds and fatballs. Over the years, desperate measures to stop these ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Squirrels might seem like an unstoppable force when it comes to raiding your bird feeder, but the real reason they are so attracted to your yard is actually much simpler than you think — it's a mess.

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Until recently I didn’t think about L.A.’s squirrel population much. Now the tiny, bushy-tailed terrorists and the havoc they bring to my backyard consume my every waking moment. It started last ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you're looking to attract birds to your backyard and help ensure that their nutritional needs are being met, one of the best things that ...

There's a wide variety available on the market, many of which encase the food within cages too small for squirrels and larger birds like magpies and pigeons to access. Some are more effective than ...