Deterring Pests

Tips and techniques to keep squirrels, raccoons, and other backyard pests away from your bird feeders and garden, without harming your wildlife.

A male Painted Bunting feeding at a multi-hook bird feeder pole secured with a black cylindrical stovepipe baffle in a green summer garden.

How to Keep Earwigs and Insects Off Bird Feeder Poles

Earwigs, ants, and climbing beetles present a severe seasonal disruption for backyard bird enthusiasts who need to keep earwigs and insects off bird feeder poles during the peak summer months of July and August. In the intense summer heat, discarded seed hulls, residual berry oils, and sweet suet drippings accumulate on mounting hardware, releasing a […]

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A female Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding from a leak-free red dish style hummingbird feeder to protect sugar water from crawling ants.

How to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders (5 Safe Ways)

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A gray squirrel trying to access a bird feeder by walking on a clothesline.

How to Keep Squirrels Away from Bird Feeders

You know that moment when you’re sipping your morning coffee, gazing peacefully at your beautiful bird feeder, and suddenly a furry little bandit comes swinging in like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible? Yeah, we’ve all been there. One minute you’re watching cardinals and chickadees enjoy their breakfast, the next you’re witnessing a squirrel perform death-defying

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