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If you have a bird feeder, you probably like birds and enjoy
watching them. That’s why not having a bird feeder is not the
answer you’re looking for. As a general rule, ensuring there are
no other odors or food sources around that might attract the
raccoon is always helpful. But in all honesty, even just a
single bird feeder is all the incentive they need. So, how can
you make raccoons keep their hands off your bird feeder?
You can try equipping the feeder pole with a steel raccoon
baffle. This method might need some insight as the baffle will
be completely ineffective or absolutely effective, depending on
the type of feeder you have and where you position it. Using
common sense and understanding raccoon behavior is always a plus
– know your enemy and so on. A baffle will restrict raccoon
access from up top, but if it has any other way to reach the
feeder, it will be able to overcome this obstacle. And yes, you
need a raccoon baffle, the squirrel baffles are too small to be
an impediment for raccoons.
Don’t let the bird feeder out at night. This can be hassle, and
there’s always the chance you forget to do it one evening. And
if the raccoon gets to it that night, that’s pretty much it, the
bandit has targeted your place. But at the same time, if there’s
no bird feeder for them to feast on, that’s pretty much as safe
as you can get.
To restrict their access as much as possible, don’t hang the
bird feeders up in tree branches. Raccoons are fearless
climbers, and will have no problem whatsoever contorting their
body to get a handful of the tasty bird food.
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