My husband is an avid bird watcher and he's corrupted me too over the last ten years (thank goodness!). We have had feeders at the house on/off. On when we miss seeing our friends up close and off when the raccoons destroy the feeders. We've tried numerous feeders over the years, numerous posts and some pathetic baffles. These coons are like small bears they are so strong and whole families work together. I got chickens and ducks this spring so we haven't fed the birds for almost 9 mos as I didn't want the coons finding the new poultry/eggs. Now I'd like to feed the wild birds again but I'm giving up on the wimpy poles and anything attached to the deck. I want one simple big feeder outside the kitchen window. I don't want to spend lots of $$$. I am a little bit handy. Thought maybe to to sink a sturdy 4 x 4 post outside the kitchen window and build a heavy duty baffle around it with sheet metal. Anyone done this?
What are your best raccoon free tips? I don't want to take the feeder in at night, the kids and poultry keep me busy enough. Also, how far away from a fence should the feeder be to keep coons/squirrels from jumping on to it? We are located outside Philadelphia, PA.
Found this picture I liked but NOT for feeding outdoor cats (egads!)
http://www.thewildones.net/raccoons.htm
What are your best raccoon free tips? I don't want to take the feeder in at night, the kids and poultry keep me busy enough. Also, how far away from a fence should the feeder be to keep coons/squirrels from jumping on to it? We are located outside Philadelphia, PA.
Found this picture I liked but NOT for feeding outdoor cats (egads!)
http://www.thewildones.net/raccoons.htm