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[BilltheBirdman]

Bird feeder for 40 years, feared enemy of squirrels and sparrows. Living in northern Illinois in a semi-rural area.
Avid winter feeder of seed and water, using electric baths. More to follow.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[sbarnhardt]

Bird feeder for 40 years, feared enemy of squirrels and sparrows. Living in northern Illinois in a semi-rural area.
Avid winter feeder of seed and water, using electric baths. More to follow.

My wife is a "CONSTANT" enemy of squirrels, AKA Tree Rats. We're always on the lookout for effective ways to combat the menace. Live inside the municipal limits of our town, so a judicious discharge of a 12 gauge shotgun in their direction is sadly out of the question.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group.

 

[sbarnhardt]

Welcome from me too.

 

[BilltheBirdman]

My wife is a "CONSTANT" enemy of squirrels, AKA Tree Rats. We're always on the lookout for effective ways to combat the menace. Live inside the municipal limits of our town, so a judicious discharge of a 12 gauge shotgun in their direction is sadly out of the question.

The 'Magic Halo' works! Since I built the device and mounted on my feeder I have not SEEN ONE SPARROW! Just 4 paperclips, 8 feet of string, and 4 bolts. My feeder is filled with a mix of safflower, sunflower, and nyjer.

 

[sbarnhardt]

The 'Magic Halo' works! Since I built the device and mounted on my feeder I have not SEEN ONE SPARROW! Just 4 paperclips, 8 feet of string, and 4 bolts. My feeder is filled with a mix of safflower, sunflower, and nyjer.

And it functions how, exactly?

 

[BilltheBirdman]

And it functions how, exactly?

Don’t know, one of life’s mysteries, but the sparrows know.