How to stop squirrels eating the bird food

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In this video I test two methods of stopping squirrels eating all the bird food. So far they have proved successful. Towards the end of the video I explain where and how I would place the feeders if the squirrels up their game!
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@paultsworld Год назад

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@laceysnow4048 2 года назад

Very well done video! I'm in the northeast part of the US and am currently at war with the squirrels. They've figured out how to get past the slinky. I cut the tops and bottoms off of a bunch of 2L soda bottles and slid those over almost the whole pole. It doesn't look pretty but so far it is working for me. They are adorable, devious little creatures. I still throw down a little seed on the ground for them, I just don't want them cleaning out my feeders every day.

@paultsworld 2 года назад

They can be expensive eating all the food! Hope you are winning the war - or at least a few battles 😀 Glad you liked my video.

@jedibusiness789 Год назад

Grease the pole

@canuckwineguy Год назад

Did the 2L sofa bottles continue to work? @laceysnow4048

@antonmarino6568 Год назад

Try a feeder with a mesh around it

@laceysnow4048 Год назад

@@canuckwineguy The bottles started to break down in the winter. I finally got a wcs tube trap and won the war.

@jeanneamato8278 3 года назад

This was so humorous. We don’t mind feeding squirrels along with our birds. They are fun to watch. We have grey, red and a family of flying squirrels.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Wow, that's quite a variety of squirrels - flying squirrels are adorable.

@TampaDave Год назад

“Along with..” is the key here. The squirrels are jealous gluttons. “All mine” as the squirrel stands on one while eating the other.

@donjohnson3701 Год назад

Say what you will about the squirrel, however, a squirrel won’t eat your food then crap all over your new Porsche!

@richardjohnson7563 Год назад

I gave up struggling. I named the feeder, Critter Feeder. First come first served. God made Squirrels also.

@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful Год назад

I wouldn't mind, but they literally eat everything we put out. I can't afford that. We want more birds because, aside from looking and sounding pretty, they help tremendously in controlling insects. The squirrels push the birds out and eat ALL of the seed.

@artiejohnson703 Год назад

Love the narration of the squirrels, I laughed so hard. Thanks I needed this, this morning. Great video!!!!! Thanks for the education on the squirrels.

@paultsworld Год назад

So pleased you enjoyed my video - and squirrels!

@tommatty1 Год назад

Paul T, you have such a GREAT sense of humor. I laughed so much reading your captions while watching. The main thing is I learned for the first time how to defeat my squirrels with alot of laughs

@paultsworld Год назад

Cheers Tom, glad you enjoyed my little video - and the squirrel.

@ednaselm 3 года назад

Paul T, your world is amazing and a dream space to live in...so is your video, beautiful filming and comedy!! Thanks, I needed to smile today!!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

So pleased you enjoyed my video Darlene and the antics in my garden.

@darkheart3044 2 года назад

I also caught myself smiling throughout this video ☺️. I love your wildlife videos Paul.

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Dark Heart.

@ericwolf9482 Год назад

I feed the Squirrels and birds. That way I never got angry at them.. then the Deer eat their share and the Racoon finishes it up. Everyday. 360 lbs of seed every winter season... Love them all.

@paultsworld Год назад

That’s very nice to hear - you obviously enjoy all the wildlife.

@bethpemberton7980 Год назад

We watched many times the squirrel figuring out our latest squirrel proof feeder. Amusing and frustrating. One of them couldn't get to the seeds so he peed on it! Love the squirrel conversation on this video! From Arkansas, USA.

@paultsworld Год назад

It's interesting, amusing and, as you say, frustrating trying to outwit these persistent animals! Glad you enjoyed the video.

@LynsHomeGardenDesign 3 года назад

Wonderful photography of these cute little marauders and I really enjoyed your humorous captions. Great video Paul!!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thanks Lyn - glad you enjoyed my little critters!

@jcking6785 2 года назад

I’ve missed you!!!!!!! Gray squirrels are a real nuisance at bird feeders here in the USA, too. I call them “tree rats”. Sorry some idiot let them loose in the UK! This video, however, was thoroughly entertaining! The music, sound effects and captions were perfectly matched to the action. Well done! 🚫🐿

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Thanks so much JC!

@pamelavalente3731 Год назад

Thanks for a very informative and entertaining "man versus squirrel" video. I live in the USA, and am so sad to hear that the grey squirrels are decimating your adorable red squirrels. But, I'm glad to see that you have found a way to defeat them, even if it's only temporary...or, hopefully, it's a permanent solution. 💚💜💚

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you for your message and for enjoying the ‘antics’ in my garden. 🌻

@vickiegomez8861 Год назад

Already ordered a Slinky from Amazon after watching this. Awesome idea. Thanks!

@mariasmith6438 3 года назад

such an excellent video, very amusing and educational at the same time, and your filming & editting skills are just amazing. I have grey squirrels and had given up trying to feed the birds, so this gives me a new method to try!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Glad you liked the video Maria - that's very nice of you to say so. Worth a try if you have squirrels and it's stopping you feeding the birds.

@jewelamophilomena5022 3 года назад

Love your video! Very amusing reading the chats and what a great idea with the slinky 🙂. Here in Ontario Canada we have the grey, black and sometimes the red squirrels would appear. I use the domes on the feeder poles about three quarters up and it works so far. You can often see the squirrels climbing the poles, goes under the dome and slides right down back Lol! Thank you for educating us on your red squirrels.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you for your comment - so you have three types of squirrel! Well done with the domes.

@paulacraig8252 3 года назад

I hate that are gray squirrels migrated to your country. Your little red squirrels are adorable.

@paultsworld 2 года назад

@Paula Craig Yes, unfortunately misguided people have introduced animals and plants to other continents with disastrous results.

@Douglas81522 3 года назад

Hi Paul,great too see you again.I’ve gone back and forth about getting some feeders but have been reluctant because of the many squirrels. I think your solution convinced me to give it a try.It looks pretty full proof as well as entertaining.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Definitely try it Douglas - so far it's working well and they are starting not to visit the garden.

@vickiperkins476 3 года назад

Absolutely loved this 😂 I don’t have this problem thankfully. Here in Iowa we are going from -22 two weeks ago to 45 today so am now busy starting seeds indoors and so looking forward to spring. Thanks Paul. I always get uplifted by seeing your videos 😊❤️

@paultsworld 3 года назад

So pleased you enjoyed the video Vicki. Wow, yes I have been following your weather - must have been the biggest temperature difference ...ever! Seeds time now for you.😊

@claireshearer6007 Год назад

This video had me cracking up , it was simple brilliant and most entertaining, like watching a movie. Paul T you are really good at this. I’m surely going to try this on them.these squirrels are cute but a pain. Thanks

@paultsworld Год назад

I am pleased you liked my video Claire - good luck with the slinky.

@michaelkarp1226 3 года назад

Wonderfully well done. Your video reminds me of the battles I waged with our local flying squirrel population... alas, I came in 2nd. As a side note, here in New England the local red squirrels -- while a good bit smaller than the grays -- are far more aggressive than their larger cousins.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank Michael. Sorry you got the silver and the squirrels got the gold medal - I suppose runner-up is not too bad 😆. Interesting your red squirrels are holding their own on all counts.

@Newtome03041 3 года назад

The slinky is a brilliant idea 😀. Great editing too. Thanks for taking the time and for sharing 🙏

@paultsworld 3 года назад

That's so nice thank you Dee.

@brianhay5550 Месяц назад

Slinky worked fine for a few days then one squirrel just kept climbing all the way up the slinky and taught all the other squirrels how too, smart little critters!

@Fagapperd14 3 года назад

I watched the whole video with a smile on my face. Very interesting and entertaining. Thanks Paul.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Rafael - I enjoyed making it.

@miekowu5139 3 года назад

Very fun video. I am plagued with squirrels also. I may try a slinky now that I’ve seen how well it is working for you.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hi Mieko, after 6 weeks now the squirrels don't even bother trying and come to the garden a lot less. I hope you have the same success.

@islagrace5053 3 года назад

Martha, don’t leave me🤣😂🤣. Gosh these squirrels are so pesky. I bought squirrel proof feeder, and they ate the part which made it squirrel proof.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

I love that! - "they ate the bit that was squirrel proof"! 🤣. That's the definition of "pesky".

@skyval6359 3 года назад

Me too , very overpriced squirrel proof feeder ... they just climb right thru the cage and eat as long as they want to .

@-Diana469 3 года назад

Been trying to get the squirrels to quit destroying my plants and dumping bird food all over. I built a feeder with an old umbrella, looks cool but need to find a way so they can’t get in there by jumping from underneath. Thanks for all your great ideas!

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Well done - good luck!

@jacquelinestewart3157 3 года назад

Hi Paul. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and beautiful yard. Last summer I finally got fed up with the squirrels eating the bird seed and suet so I declared war on them. I purchased two baffles and so far that has worked. They were so angry that they dug up my fall crop of lettuce and spinach and ran off with the gourds that were on my deck. They are such brats!!!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hi Jacqueline, sorry to hear they dug up your vegetable patch. Mine are coming much less regularly now and I'm hoping they find someone else's garden where there are no slinkys or baffles. I did notice one run along the fence with one of my Spring bulbs in its mouth - no doubt in revenge!

@mumtaza4770 4 месяца назад

This video is absolutely brilliant! I love the entertaining dialogue bubbles. I was on the edge of my seat. Ingenious

@paultsworld 4 месяца назад

I am pleased you enjoyed my video and the squirrels’ antics. 👍 🐿️

@DelgadoMaritza 3 года назад

I love squirrels but they eat the bird food too fast so these ideas are great. Thank you for sharing! Im glad the squirrels didnt get hurt; they got a good work out with the obstacles and they got to eat apples too... they are gonna be super healthy and fit! 🤭🙂

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you - yes, the squirrels eat OK in my garden.

@womanofsubstance8735 Год назад

Great vid! There is a guy, Mark Rober, an engineer, who has devoted weeks/months developing obstacle courses for squirrels. I think he started with devices like yours. If you haven't, watch it and be prepared to be highly entertained! Of course, squirrels are pretty entertaining even without our help. Lol Sorry to hear about your red squirrel problems.

@paultsworld Год назад

I’ve seen Mark Rober’s videos - he is brilliant isn’t he! Just amazing the ideas he comes up with and his contraptions are genius.

@maryschmid4806 3 года назад

I needed a good laugh and this video sure did it!!! Thank you, Paul.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

I'm so pleased Mary - I had a laugh making the video - it cheered me up.

@ritchievernon8099 3 года назад

I've seen some really good squirrel videos of man versus squirrel or woman versus squirrel and this video is right up there with them! And I appreciate the response I received from the person who owns this video I was very honored to receive that!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you and you are most welcome.

@lalalaleah3 Год назад

An amazing video for a rainy Saturday morning in Wisconsin. I’m planning to venture out today to purchase my first bird feeder, and I’m thankful for the squirrel tips before I start this new chapter of my life. 😊 Thank you, Paul T., for the amazing content and the laughs.

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you Leah, enjoy watching all the new visitors to your garden 👍 🐦

@anniemac3075 Год назад

Enjoyed the video! I'm happy to help all my wildlife visitors, birds, hedgehogs, foxes, squirrels, mice etc. Red squirrels were hunted by humans almost to extinction in the 18th century & in the last 150 years had to be introduced to the UK mostly from Scandinavia to try to up their numbers. This was long after grey squirrels were introduced to the UK so they're no more native than the greys if you consider grey squirrels to be non native. At the same time in the 1920's red squirrels were killed here as pests, if you have a read of the facts about squirrels & the UK you can see demonising the greys is a bit faulty to say the least. There's far too much to put here but look for the scientific research articles rather than the anti grey squirrel 'information'.

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you for your resume on the history of the two squirrels.

@nategordon 3 года назад

Welcome back, Paul! I got a couple laughs with the squirrel brawl audio; thanks for that! I've had awesome success with the 5" steel round duct pipe (cut to size). No squirrels on my feeders for about a year. They ARE intelligent animals though...they spent hours trying from every angle. However, once they "gave up", they never tried again. Pesky squirrels. Awesome job with the audio and titles Paul! Cheers to you for another enjoyable watch!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hi Nate - I hoped you'd like the sound design - did you listen on your headphones for maximum effect? 😅. That 5" duct pipe sounds effective - luckily my squirrels have given up trying - don't need to fill the feeders so often now! Cheers mate, Paul

@nategordon 3 года назад

@@paultsworld Yep! The squirrel match was fantastic, as well as the birds bathing. Forgot to mention...nice to see a bit of your snow as well as the little white flowers (promise of Spring). 🌸 FINALLY! 🥂

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Those snowdrops are really nice - they start to flower in late January!

@lindap9079 Год назад

I'm glad you outsmarted those pesky seed thieves. I'm in the US and my squirrels love suet. The only thing that has worked for me is the kind of feeders w/ a cage around them that birds fit past but squirrels don't. young squirrels can fit but after eating seed for a few weeks they grow too fat.

@paultsworld Год назад

That's funny that the young ones get too fat to get inside the cage.

@karinecarde1254 10 месяцев назад

This video was awesome, and you made me laugh out loud more than once with your captions 😅. I can relate to your squirrel troubles as well. Thank you, Paul, for such an entertaining and very informative video creation 🥰. Much appreciated!

@paultsworld 10 месяцев назад

Ha, ha - so pleased you enjoyed my efforts at humour Karine. 🐿️

@robertchase8504 Год назад

That’s a nice yard you have. Managing squirrels is like a job. I just feed mine peanuts and it usually satisfies them. It’s too stressful shooing them away. I put most of the seed on the ground for all the animals. You just have to accept your garden becoming a zoo a couple of times a day. I like the slinky. If I ever set my pole up again I will try it. I’ll let someone else keep reinventing the wheel. Cheers

@paultsworld Год назад

That’s a good philosophy. 👍Unfortunately I can’t put food on the ground as it attracts rats.

@carolgrizzle1833 2 года назад

I just found this video and loved it. Quite entertaining to say the least. You even got the little birdies taking their bath, which is always a happy scene. I am currently dealing with the squirrels. They are emptying the bird feeders so quickly that I cannot possibly afford to keep feeding the birds unless I figure this out. We are looking for a slinky currently but are having trouble finding one. Loved your video.

@paultsworld 2 года назад

If you have access to Amazon they have slinkys. I have a link in my description if you need it - also I recommend the domes.

@patrickspeaight9154 Год назад

Love the extras, conversations,etc. Funny,,amazing, and relaxing.,thank you, Patrick, Northamptonshire

@paultsworld Год назад

Cheers Patrick - glad you enjoyed the video.

@haydenwoodworth4445 2 года назад

Thanks will definitely try these tips. I showed it to my brothers who love squirrels and they laughed so hard at the beginning part! Very nice taping, captions, and information!🤣👌

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Glad you liked my video!

@janicebrowningaquino792 Год назад

Hello Paul! Thank you for providing the absolute BEST laugh I have had in more time than I can remember 😊Your commentary was perfect and their antics are familiar. Here in Portsmouth NH we also have a serious problem with gray squirrels. They overpopulate, they get into attics and chew up infrastructure. Even get into utility rooms with serious consequences. Given their level of destruction in my garden you would think I could find NO humor in them but you characterized them so perfectly it was wonderful! Thank You! Now, do you have any solutions for dealing with woodchucks? They just destroyed my only two roses in my little flower bed 😐…..

@paultsworld Год назад

Hi Janice, I am very pleased you ‘got’ my humour and enjoyed it. You are correct, Squirrels do have charisma- as well as destructive habits. Unfortunately I don’t have any helpful advice on woodchucks as we don’t have any in Britain, but good luck with coming up with something!

@CdnQT72 3 года назад

That was awesome, I love the squirrel banter. I enjoyed the video for both the laughter and the education. Amazon here I come!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed my squirrels chit-chat Anna. Good luck (and thank you) with your anti-squirrel devices.

@rmullins9596 11 месяцев назад

Definitely going to try the dome ! I enjoyed spending time with you. Thank you so much from Kentucky!

@paultsworld 11 месяцев назад

Domes really work, thank you for watching and regards to Kentucky.

@brianmcadams7221 3 года назад

Hi Paul, That was excellent ! that made me chuckle....keep up the vids. Loved the slinky 👏.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Cheers Brian, glad you enjoyed it.

@patriciabentley3782 3 года назад

I really enjoyed this, very relaxing. I'm sitting in the conservatory with a cup of tea watching a pair of doves courting on the pergola. I haven't seen squirrels around here for many years but I will be vigilant from now on. I only started feeding the birds a couple of weeks ago and I'm amazed at the variety of birds. Unfortunately, no finches of any sort yet.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Doves courting - Spring is on it's way! How nice you are getting a variety of birds - I'm sure the finches will suddenly turn up, once word gets out that your garden is the place to be. Glad you enjoyed my video Patricia.

@janebythesea3567 3 года назад

Thank you Paul for this amazing video! So cute. Very good work! Pictures are fantastic.Very good idea this spring! I love your humor. I hope that red squirrel will be saved 😍😂👌🏻

@paultsworld 3 года назад

I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video Jane. I think the red squirrel is secure but in very few numbers and only small areas - it's a shame.

@janebythesea3567 3 года назад

@@paultsworld Yes it's a shame.

@YUYUith Год назад

I really enjoy your videos, great editing and captions :)

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you so much!

@holifeet 2 года назад

Just found your video, whilst looking up anti-squirrel feeders. I recently started putting up feeders in the garden and have a gang of squirrels hogging them. I like the slinky idea. My feeders are hanging on a washing line so that might stop them climbing the pole. They currently do an upside down shuffle along the washing line. My squirrels love fat balls. They've eaten a small fortune of them. That's when I decided it was my turn and I bought a Squirrel Buster. It's only been a couple of days but they're deterred, it seems, by the clattering of the new feeder. One of the smarter squirrels did hand over foot past the squirrel buster to get some seeds from the next feeder. Only problem with the squirrle buster is it's not really designed for suet balls, though I have broken some up. Too big and it blocks the feeder. I do like watching the squirrels. In an ideal world I'd have the reds but getting rid of greys is gonna be next to impossible. May as well enjoy them (sorry, tolerate them). Actually live near Brownsea Island. Been many a time but them reds are hard to see. Video was great; funny and helpful.

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Thank you - I’m pleased you liked my video. It sounds as though your squirrels are providing plenty of interest with their antics - I know it’s difficult to resist the cuteness factor! Yes, pity about the reds - I’m not that far from Formby where there is another red squirrel stronghold - although like at Brownsea sometimes they’re difficult to find. There were always so many around at Formby 50 years ago.

@juliachristiansen10 3 года назад

My husband & I had a lovely saturday evening watching this 🤣 Great video Paul 👍

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Glad it amused you Julia. 😁

@helenwilliamson7099 3 года назад

Hi Paul, loved that will have to get a slinky now thanks for the tip, soo funny those pesky squirrels 🐿🐿🐿🐿

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hi Helen, gorgeous weather we've got this week - I'll bet you're out in the garden enjoying the sunshine.

@helenwilliamson7099 3 года назад

@@paultsworld yeah its lovely here 2, and I'm hoping it's going to stay so I can get out and get started clearing up after the horrible winter we've had here.🙂

@paultsworld 3 года назад

I think we have a week of this - Spring is here big time, the birds are really starting to sing! 😊

@helenwilliamson7099 3 года назад

@@paultsworld definitely I think we all need it, it's been a terrible time but there's light at the end of the tunnel better days to come, take care 👍😁

@anh-thumai5820 2 года назад

I just started bird feeding. All the birds came to the yard on day 1 and day 2, it was so exciting, then no more thanks to the pesky squirrels. Thank you for the tips. I will try them all!

@paultsworld 2 года назад

I hope the methods work for you.

@paultsworld Год назад

@@nealo590 good tip!

@pertelote4526 3 года назад

Hello Mr T, it is good to see you again. I am very fortunate because I have never seen a grey squirrel in my fatherland! I have heard that they are, in fact, already ante portas, but not in my area for sure. Our red squirrels are rather shy and gentle creatures, I hardly ever see them in winter, they probably hibernate when the temperature drops a lot below zero anyway. They do not cause any problems for me. This morning I saw some interesting birds, namely a wren (I am really glad it has survived the harsh winter) and a goldcrest in my garden as well as two buzzards above my head.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hello pertelote, you are fortunate to have just your native reds. How nice to see the wren and goldcrest. I see a goldcrest about three times each year - Europe's smallest bird, and what a cutie with it's little, but colourful, crest. Hope you had the real Winter you wanted but I feel it was probably interrupted by unseasonably warm wind blowing from the South. When I was a boy we didn't have buzzards - but lots of kestrels - now buzzards are our most common birds of prey and kestrels are on the decline.

@nightengale7163 3 года назад

So entertaining ....and helpful! 🙂👍

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you nightengale716.

@zulmabontiffe487 3 года назад

Love the dialogue, the music and "come back Martha", I'm still laughing.

@rbr2023 3 года назад

Hi Paul, great video! Just wondering if you think the slinky would also prevent rats....we had them scaling the feeder pole in the autumn 😖

@paultsworld 3 года назад

That's a really good question, I would say definitely. I don't have any evidence but I know rats are super cautious and suspicious of everything - I just can't see a rat climbing something (either inside or outside the slinky) which is shaking all over the place. I think a dome or baffle would work as well. Let me know if you test it out.

@lisagarian4083 2 года назад

I use the slinky trick and so far it's been two years and it works great and does not harm the squirrels

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Glad it’s working for you.

@Henkvanpeer Год назад

Your sound effects are great, very funny. I enjoyed your video tremendously, so you got yourself a new sub.

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you and welcome to my channel!

@theurbanghost 3 года назад

Hilarious sound effects :)

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you! It was fun putting them in.

@alliehamilton-calhoun162 3 года назад

I was wondering why you had gray squirrels instead of red, thanks for the explanation! Here in the Midwest US we have been inundated with your starlings. I would much rather be awash with hedgehogs or nightingales. Starlings are all just flying seed vacuums. They've cleaned out my month's supply of sunflower seed in a hour before; they come in hordes. I've spent so much money replacing bird feeders that the squirrels ruin with those little teeth. Plastic & wooden feeders are the worst, so I try to stick with metal. They also chew through the wires hanging from the feeders to drop them to the ground. The Droll Yankees yankee dipper & the Brome squirrel buster plus are the most effective squirrel deterrents I've found as of yet. This was an adorable & funny video! The splashy bird bath intermission was a nice touch, thank you from Illinois 😀

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Sorry about our starlings Allie - would you believe yours are all descended from 100 that were released in Central Park NYC - only 20 years or so after the grey squirrels were released in Britain. If only those Victorians knew what we know now! Bizarrely starlings are much less common in Britain - we don't know why. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video and thank you for your comment.

@wendybartlett6717 3 года назад

Hi Paul, I really enjoyed watching this video and I loved your sub titles. Last year I decided to leave my sunflowers in situ thinking the birds would enjoy the seed heads but a pesky squirrel climbed up one of the stalks, chomped around it and managed to separate it from the head. He then ran off with it which was so funny as it was twice his size but he still managed to run along my fence panels and jump on my neighbours' shed roof where he finally got his gnashers into it. The look on his face was as if to say, "I'm not sharing this, it's all mine." Most of my sunflowers lost their heads so I assume he came back for more when I wasn't looking. Best wishes, Wendy.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Your story made me chuckle Wendy. Their antics certainly can be funny. I was thinking how clever I was this morning with these devices - when I noticed a squirrel up in the tree enjoying an early breakfast of one of my iris bulbs - with another one dug up - presumably for tomorrow's breakfast.

@wendybartlett6717 3 года назад

@@paultsworld Sounds like he's enjoying fine dining at yours Paul.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Either way I don't think he'll be missing out on many meals! Although I'm hoping I've cut down on his cereals 🤣

@ThePerennialGardenSociety 3 года назад

Hello from Nashville. I love your videos but this made me laugh so hard, it must be my favorite. Love it!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Ha, ha Kathy - I'm so pleased you enjoyed the antics in my garden.

@lauranoble2256 3 года назад

Congratulations on your victory!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thanks Laura - I'm sure they'll be back!

@Marilynlovesebiking Год назад

My squirrels love suet. I have a suet cage attached to a tree. The woodpeckers like it too of course. Grey squirrels are a real pest. I have a bird feeder with a flipping type lid that keeps them away from that particular feeder. The lid rotates, seals off the seeds and spins the squirrels off. They never bother with it now. I enjoyed your video and the narration of what the squirrels were thinking.

@paultsworld Год назад

Glad you enjoyed my video. You’ve got it sorted with that spinning feeder - really good if they don’t bother any more.

@khayescobar1819 3 года назад

Hi Paul nice to see you again thank you very much for your new upload I been waiting and wondering what happened - hopefully everything going well with you. Another nice video thank you very much for sharing your beautiful garden with us please keep posting your videos I enjoy watching them all.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hi Khay, things are going fine now, thank you. So pleased you enjoy my videos.

@wallendegen1 3 года назад

This cheered me up !

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you - it was fun to do.

@SergeCousineau 3 года назад

Hello Paul Great idea that slinky...reminds me the one I had when I was you and it had just been invented ! Have a great day H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

@paultsworld 3 года назад

You are showing your age Serge 😂 I don't think I had one when they were invented - but I've got one now! All the best, Paul

@SergeCousineau 3 года назад

@@paultsworld 😂😂😂 I am proud of my age and what I have done so far ...and a lot coming again ...if god want ! 🙏 65 is golden age ...full pension plan and just having great time ...no more working 🤪...just editing great trips ! Take care ! H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Brilliant Serge and good for you and Helen; getting out there, enjoying yourself, shooting videos and spending that pension!

@ThePerennialGardenSociety 3 года назад

Hello from Nashville. Your videos are all awesome but this is my favorite. You made me laugh so hard. I love it!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Greetings to Nashville - I love Nashville, been there a number of times.

@evaschonfeld5752 Год назад

Cutest video I’ve ever seen. I giggled so much. I clicked on it because the squirrels are emptying my bird feeder, even though it’s supposed to be squirrel proof. I can’t figure out how they do it, though I’ve been watching them.

@paultsworld Год назад

That is so nice to hear you enjoyed my video. Try a slinky and baffle - see if that works for you. 👍

@gardener5857 3 года назад

Now why would I do that? I love them as much as I love the birds.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Fair comment.

@vickiezaccardo1711 2 года назад

Me too. And the rabbits.

@grahamhall2662 2 года назад

Because in my garden the squirrels destroy the feeders and allow all the seed to flow to the ground.

@gardener5857 2 года назад

@@grahamhall2662 Yeah. I went through a couple of different feeders until I got the right ones they all use.

@studentaccount4354 2 года назад

@@vickiezaccardo1711 once they start chewing holes in your house to roost for the winter you may change your mind. They are rodents and will chew into your home where they can.

@zeehuss7275 7 месяцев назад

Why would you want to prevent them from eating birdfood. They need to eat just like birds. Don't be mean and let them eat.

@beehay3361 Год назад

Good day! The boxing part.😂 I enjoy the subtitles, and yes, ways to gently keep the squirrels from eating all of the bird seed. Blessings!🙏🏾🙌🏾😌

@paultsworld Год назад

Glad you liked the boxing sequence - I enjoyed making the video. 🌻

@beehay3361 Год назад

@@paultsworld Thank you! You did an awesome job.😃

@littlebrookreader949 3 месяца назад

Great set-up! You did it! 😂 Lots of fun watching … with commentary! 😂😂😂

@paultsworld 3 месяца назад

Thank you - I’m so pleased you enjoyed my video and the squirrels!

@Linda-hq8xq Год назад

Thanks for the advice !!! I have these little raskils always eating-up my birds seeds n even suit. Thanks for all your neat advice.

@paultsworld Год назад

You’re welcome - good luck with your rascals!

@M2345M Год назад

Hands down one of the best videos I've seen. OMGosh I was laughing so hard 😂😂

@paultsworld Год назад

I am so pleased Moni - you’ve made my day with your comment. Laughing is the best medicine. 👍😀

@jameswatters9592 Год назад

brilliant editing with the rumble in the trees, made me laugh and it looks like for now you have won this battle.

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - I am really pleased you liked my video - yes, I’m still winning!

@Smithaa1 3 года назад

Squirrels are lovely "Headaches" Video was very interesting

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Glad you liked my video. Yes, I love all animals - but some are indeed 'headaches' - a squirrel was up a tree this morning eating one of my iris bulbs 😂

@Smithaa1 3 года назад

@@paultsworld hahaha😂 I couldn't struggle with them in growing corns. So better I accepted the defeat & dropped the idea of growing corns!!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Wise decision! Now what don't they like to eat? 😂

@Smithaa1 3 года назад

@@paultsworld hahaha😂😂😂

@whosedoingwhat Год назад

Great job your video was excellent, great camera work funny narration of squirrels & their “fist fight etc. lol

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - I am delighted you enjoyed my video.

@jacobdaughter8452 3 года назад

Such a great video. Definitely must try this. Thank you

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you - it's still working!

@JRE-ut2tb 4 месяца назад

Very well done and informative video. Truly appreciate this. Got a bird feeder for Xmas so am planning on putting it up in a tree and we have plenty of grey and back squirrels in the area. Cheers!

@paultsworld 4 месяца назад

Thank you - glad you enjoyed my video. Good luck with feeding the birds.

@eloisegallo3627 Год назад

I live in Florida, and the squirrels have prevented me from feeding the birds. It seems that no matter what I do they find a way around it. I am going to try your suggestions to see if I can enjoy some birdwatching in my own backyard. My backyard has a very large drainage ditch (the HOA calls it a “lake”) that about 20 homes circle around. We have ducks and I do feed them. They eat right away where I can watch. The squirrels respect the ducks space so there is never an issue. Thank you for a most enjoyable video. The commentary had me chuckling. It’s satisfying to get one over on those pesky squirrels. I am so sorry about your red squirrels. They should catch the gray ones and return them to us.

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - glad you enjoyed my video. Good luck with getting your set-up to feed the birds - I think that a baffle will also be necessary and out of jumping range. Good luck!

@AliIsmaeltyphoon Год назад

Thanks for the excellent audio and video!

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you, I appreciate your comment 👍

@txysuen 3 года назад

Really enjoyed this video, just found your channel and been binge watching. I'm not sure which part of the uk you're from, however recently the Staffordshire wildlife Trust sent a poll for reintroducing specific wildlife back and pine marten was one of them, through research I found out that pine martens predate grey squrriel or reds! So hopefully oneday I'll see a red in my lifetime.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

I could do with a couple of pine martins in my back garden 😀. I’m pleased you like my videos - I’m just in Cheshire on the Dee estuary.

@charleenwright4336 Год назад

Just ordered a slinky for my bird feeder. Thanks!

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - I hope it works for you and it's entertaining! If they get passed it, just add a baffle above it.

@tymz-r-achangin Год назад

Too funny! We loved the boxing editing that you put in the video :D

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it - I had a lot of fun putting the sequence together.

@RoseCottageColleen 3 года назад

Thank you for this. The squirrel comments are hysterical, and now I have answers to so many questions. 😁 Oh my goodness, your snowdrops are up. We are still quite under lots of snow and ice here in northern New York. How lovely. In our area we think of grey squirrels as rats with fur.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Hello Colleen, I shouldn't mention it but the snowdrops have been in flower since January. You'll have to update me on the renovation sometime, hope it's going well - I'll bet you're excited to see how your garden looks this Spring - although you'll have to wait till the snow thins out a bit!

@RoseCottageColleen 3 года назад

@@paultsworld Renovation is coming along very slowly thanks to things happening in the world, but progress is still progress. I was also able to get flowers and plants from several friends from my property and am starting my own memory garden. Thank you for being so kind and remembering. You are very special.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Of course... this pandemic will have slowed things for you - but your garden will blossom whatever happens. How nice you have plants from your friends and can create a beautiful memory garden. I'll bet your new hydrangeas will flower for you this coming year. Best wishes, Paul

@ylimeasil Год назад

The sound editing on this video is top notch!

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - I enjoyed doing it.

@martinhall60 Год назад

Great video Paul, it's such a shame about the decline in the British Red squirrel. Your video was very interesting and informative as always. Thank you so much . 👍

@paultsworld Год назад

Thanks Martin, I’m glad you enjoyed my video.

@SilverGoth Год назад

Charming, funny and educational. Well edited!

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you so much - glad you enjoyed my video.

@1FriendlyFace1 7 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed this video. I have tried everything! But I need to try the slinky and that large baffle on top!

@paultsworld 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed the video - yes, try that combination…it works well for me.

@jtc1947 3 года назад

GREAT VIDEO! Informative and also amusing! Wish You success on defeating the gray squirrels!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@dwightwiles3rd.338 11 месяцев назад

Well done on your video. My problem with the Grey squirrel here in the U S. Is they actually chewed through the wire hanging my glass feeder. The trick I used was apply a thick poly hose it's clear so it blends into the environment. Hope this helps anyone with this problem.

@paultsworld 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed my video. Thank you for the poly hose tip - ingenious!

@mvac7024 3 года назад

Loved it, thanks Paul. Have to buy one.

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Well worth a try Marayart - let me know how if you are successful.

@martinmackett2758 Год назад

Very Nice Video, with a nice sutle bit of education at the end, very well done Sir!

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - I appreciate your comment.

@isabelcortes1438 3 года назад

Im going to have to try the slinky idea! Brilliant!

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Yes, give it a go - it's still working in my garden.

@clairemurphy9236 3 года назад

Great video, nice to see you back

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thank you Claire.

@faye493 Год назад

I know this is a older video but I enjoyed watching it. I just found your channel and subscribed right away.

@paultsworld Год назад

Welcome to my channel Faye and thank you for subscribing. 👍

@faye493 Год назад

@@paultsworld You’re welcome

@TheUkvolky 3 года назад

Very useful information and a laugh at the same time, Thank You

@paultsworld 3 года назад

Thanks Eric, glad you enjoyed the video.

@grogers8925 Год назад

I feed my squirrels and birds black oil sunflower seeds! They love it and squirrels need to eat too! Loved the video, especially the sound effects! 👍👍👍👍😂😂😂

@paultsworld Год назад

Glad you enjoyed my video and feeding the creatures that come into your garden.

@michaelpcooksey5096 Год назад

Love your attitude and creative engineering.

@paultsworld Год назад

Cheers!

@margydowzer4255 3 месяца назад

On behalf of North America, I apologize for the invasion of grey squirrels that you've suffered from...... I live on the east coast of the US, and our grey squirrels are masters of ingenuity and persistence. They have loved the suet I put out for birds-in winter - have stolen several suet cages. I guess they decided that instead of trying to eat it through the cross-hatched wire, they would just untie my elaborate fastenings, and carry it off to the woods! In spring or summer, I have sometimes found an empty suet cage under the leaves. I have enjoyed your great videos, with funny captions. Thank you! Going to try the slinky, and some other modifications when I can get to it.

@paultsworld 3 месяца назад

Thank you - I am very pleased you’ve enjoyed my videos. Ironically it was British people who brought some greys over here from the US in the late 1880s and of course they escaped. Good luck with the slinkys! 🐿️

@barbrafournier4895 Год назад

That was an awesome and funny video! I will definitely get some slinky’s this spring. Thanks for sharing!

@paultsworld Год назад

Thank you - I’m glad you enjoyed my video - and squirrels!

@paatty153 Год назад

Love this idea with the slinky and baffle.

@paultsworld Год назад

It certainly works well!

@wolfmangoland7972 2 года назад

Thank you for posting this amusing video. It is educational as well. Your editing and filming skills are simply amazing. I am in Long Island, New York. I have around 4-6 gray squirrels in my backyard that feast on black oil sunflower seeds which I put for Blue Jays and Cardinals. I found mixing safflower seeds in the sunflower seeds also deters squirrels. Cardinals love safflower seeds. I will try your methods; hopefully, it will frustrate the pesky squirrels to leave. Squirrels are always infested with fleas and can transmit them to pet dogs.

@paultsworld 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed my video. Interesting that you find mixing the seeds helps deter the squirrels.

@victorbunch7725 Год назад

That was really cute vid. I had the same problem! So i greased the metal feeder pole and watched them jump up as far as they could & slide right back down it was so funny!!

@paultsworld Год назад

Glad you enjoyed my video.