You could hang the feeder from a tree branch, then you can get plastic domes that sit just above the bird feeder, when the squirrels come down from above (as it would be the only access point) they land on the dome and simply slide off falling on to the ground. This way also keeps the seed dry, or you can simply put the dome half way up the poll this stops them being able to climb the pole. search google for "anti squirrel dome" I think these are a much better and safer way than using grease.
@icsp2 I have a new anti-squrirrel bird feeder since I made this video.
The new feeder has a cage around with the bird perches on it, when a squriell gets on it the cage the cage closes off the holes so the squirrel can't get at the seed.
It don't close for the birds because the birds are much lighter.
Hi Bill I wonder if I try this on the handles if it will keep my wife out of the refrigerator :) If you don't hear from me for awhile you'll know she read this and I am now a dead man !!! thnx and god bless ///Ken :)
Hi Bill, very interesting,I have heard of this before,and i know it works. I live in a resort where we have a lot of birds,but not a lot of squirrels anymore, only at the lake.Thanks for sharing this.5*****jERRY
You could hang the feeder from a tree branch, then you can get plastic domes that sit just above the bird feeder, when the squirrels come down from above (as it would be the only access point) they land on the dome and simply slide off falling on to the ground. This way also keeps the seed dry, or you can simply put the dome half way up the poll this stops them being able to climb the pole. search google for "anti squirrel dome" I think these are a much better and safer way than using grease.
icsp2 1 year ago
@icsp2 I have a new anti-squrirrel bird feeder since I made this video.
The new feeder has a cage around with the bird perches on it, when a squriell gets on it the cage the cage closes off the holes so the squirrel can't get at the seed.
It don't close for the birds because the birds are much lighter.
old64goat 1 year ago
I like turtles? do u like turtles?
Clezik1243 2 years ago
Hi Bill I wonder if I try this on the handles if it will keep my wife out of the refrigerator :) If you don't hear from me for awhile you'll know she read this and I am now a dead man !!! thnx and god bless ///Ken :)
kenjet86 2 years ago
Hi Ken, Well....Hmmm....I will stay out of this one....hee hee.
Thanks for stopping by.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
Hey Bill, looks like you and I both use the same thing for this. THANKS FOR SHARING,C .W.
harleyhawgn 2 years ago
Hi C.W., Yes it seems like the only thing that works.
Thanks for stopping by.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
Hi Bill, very interesting,I have heard of this before,and i know it works. I live in a resort where we have a lot of birds,but not a lot of squirrels anymore, only at the lake.Thanks for sharing this.5*****jERRY
jc6154 2 years ago
Hi Jerry, When I first bought this bird feeder pole I thought no squirrel would be able to climb it....I was wrong.
So using the wheel bearing grease took care of that problem.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago