Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels

by Bill Adler Jr.

Book Overview

From spooker poles and Perrier bottles to water bombs and cayenne pepper, Bill Adler, Jr., has tried every conceivable method to rid his backyard of these fluffy gluttonous rodents. Revised and even... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1613749414
• ISBN13: 9781613749418
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

about the book

Birdloving Americans face a common enemy: the squirrel. This fast, crafty, incredibly greedy creature casts our pleasrues to the wind, brings his buddies to lunch, and pillages our birdfeeders before our eyes! Here at last is the answer this book is a defense manual for besieged feeders of birds. Spooker poles, Perrier bottles, baffled fishing line, vaseline, water bombs, cayenne pepper and Nixalite. And they rate birdfeeders, discuss seed, and more.

A definite stocking-stuffer for any birding friends

There are some books that you just HAVE to have - if only because the topic they're on is so funny. This is one of those! Not only that, but it actually is handy for birders, in a practical way.Whether you like or don't like squirrels, you have to account for them when you're trying to feed birds. Otherwise your birds end up with no food and you have many fat squirrels running around. This book gives you ways to handle this situation whether you mind the squirrels, or just want them to be in their own area.It rates various feeders, complete with photos, showing you the drawbacks and benefits of each one. It talks about different kids of food, and different ways you can work with them to make them bird-only. It gives you ways to distract the squirrels. And it's REALLY funny!A must-buy for any birder on your present list, and tuck one into your own stocking, too.

Extremely funny but helpful with practical ideas and advice

As I was standing at my double patio doors with my nose pressed to the window watching the squirrels raiding my bird feeders, I became so agitated I abruptly jerked the door open to scare them off and banged myself in the mouth with my door. I decided at that moment to wage war. Although I haven't won yet, the book offers good advice on how I can get revenge without doing bodily injury to the little monsters.

Excellent. Solid, practical advice with humor and style.

We all love those furry little creatures but there comes a time when you must say "enough." With wit and humor, Bill Adler offers practical advice on how to keep squirrels from ruining your fun, hurting your lawn and gardens and taking food from the bird feeder. It's a must for anyone who owns a home.

Funny and Informative

I love both birds and squirrels. I don't mind feeding the squirrels, I just don't want them destroying my bird feeders. With the help of this book I was able to set up a bird feeding station that was safe from squirrels but also had a ground feeder just for them. It's a great book.