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Old 10-05-2020, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Pillowtalk View Post
I sprinkle black pepper and cayenne pepper around the bird cage. I get the pepper at the dollar store.
I’ve tried LOTS of cayenne and seeds with cayenne added with no success. However, I do have a little bottle of Mongolian Fire Oil in the cupboard. I’ve thought of drizzling that on the top of the feeder, where squirrels land but birds don’t. Let them have a lick off their paws.

Really, though, have you ever wondered why we don’t just feed the squirrels and enjoy their antics? They may be rodents, but they are beautiful. More so than many of the birds we feed.