Sure, sometimes you’ll buy a really snazzy bird feeder and bags of mouthwatering ... as the squirrels congregate for a feast. Can a squirrel smirk, you’ll think? Because it sure looks that ...

We were in nearby Athens County to participate in flying-squirrel ... nesting box assemblages, and David’s own colony produced 271 martins last year. As an avid backyard feeder of birds myself ...

Snap traps, baited with apples or peanut butter and oatmeal, are an excellent way to catch voles, but such traps must be covered with a box or ... Bird feeders with squirrel exclusion devices ...

I’m not sure my wife has ever thought INSIDE the box, and she came up with ... The most amazing thing about the whole squirrel-nest-inside-the-deer-feeder-hopper thing is that the only way ...

Heloise Dear Heloise: A recent column included a letter about squirrel food. You wrote to never feed a squirrel ... pears and other fruit to keep them happy and out of the bird feeder. — Heloise ...

Listen, I always knew animals were way smarter than we all thought, but what put me over the edge was the day my best friend ...

Recently a new visitor showed up at my bird feeding area by the house. Every once in awhile one of these creatures will show ...

Common bird feeder mistakes include feeding birds for the wrong reasons, not getting quality seed, not being consistent, prioritizing looks over function, getting discouraged when squirrels get ...

There’s no doubt about it: squirrels are some crafty thieves regarding backyard bird feeders. Watching them try to gain access by jumping from objects and trees or hanging upside down swinging by one ...

Birdfood.co.uk says: “Squirrels in your garden can be entertaining but may damage bird feeders. Provide them with their own squirrel food in a dedicated squirrel feeder to reduce interference.

When was the last time you thanked a squirrel? On National Squirrel Appreciation Day, the nine different species of squirrels in Michigan are accepting praise from their cozy winter nests.