It is however, not completely squirrel proof. How it works and why it doesn't bother birds is due to the fact that mammals, not birds, have a strong reaction to pepper. The squirrels do continue to eat but it definitely does cut their time down considerably. In a fresh batch, they will feed for a few minutes and then run to a tree rubbing their heads (don't worry, they're fine...and will be back to try again!)
My tip is to put seed out in small batches; the intensity seems to fade the longer the seed mixture stays out in the elements. I typically mix a large batch in a storage container and spoon out only what I think will be eaten in a day or two.
And proof that it's not bothering my feathered friends...here's a few of my regulars:
Juvenile Cardinal |
sneaky Grackle |
A newbie! Either a Yellow Warbler or Prothonotary Warbler |
--Lisa LeBlanc
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