I use a hot and spicy bird food that the birds are okay with but the squirrels don’t eat. Then, when I found a couple squirrels who were undeterred by my aviary Buffalo sauce, I sprayed the top of the feeder with the bitter apple spray I had used to keep my dog from chewing the furniture when he was a puppy.
off the leash 
And not a squirrel in sight…..
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I use a hot and spicy bird food that the birds are okay with but the squirrels don’t eat. Then, when I found a couple squirrels who were undeterred by my aviary Buffalo sauce, I sprayed the top of the feeder with the bitter apple spray I had used to keep my dog from chewing the furniture when he was a puppy.
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Oh wow! Lucky you 🐦 Maggie
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That’s quite the variety of birds in your backyard. Cardinals are one of my favourites.
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Mine too.
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Looks like the grackle doesn’t appreciate being spied on.
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Kind of evil looking.
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Thanks for the tips on deterring the tree rats. I tried Cayenne Pepper but they only laughed at me. I’ll try some Tabasco and see if that works.
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Let me know if the Tabasco works.
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Wow, Ken, those are great shots! So exciting to have that camera there.
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So much fun! Love the cameo appearances.
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The birds have some kind of closeness – or of appearing very close. I like that.
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Great photos. Watching birds is a happy type of activity and it was nice to see these on my screen.
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So how did you get a camera in there?
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It’s a “smart” bird feeder. Has a built in camera and Wi-Fi connection.
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Wow, I thought only David attenborough had those.
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