I'm writing this column with some trepidation. My last column covered the subject of squirrel-proof bird feeders. Several readers thanked me for the information. In their minds' eyes, the birdfeed ...

The corn trick can be taken to the next level by also offering cob hung from wires, hidden in the crooks of trees, tossed into brushpiles and otherwise disperse in and around the bird-feeder area.

We have the prettiest cardinals, chickadees, blue jays and other birds, but the squirrels just keep hogging the feeders. We have tried squirrel baffles and wire hangers with little success.

Yep, you saw that right — it’s a squirrel eating corn while sitting in a mini-chair mounted to a tree. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 63°F. Friday, September 13th 2024 ...

Tex Craven thought Earlie the squirrel needed something to eat, so he and his family left out some corn, which would grow into the 4-year-old's cropfield.

Tex Craven thought Earlie the squirrel needed something to eat, so he and his family left out some corn, which would grow into the 4-year-old's cropfield.