Bird feeder & squirrel problems

[Geezer in NH]

Patrick McManus, bird watcher expert calls them "Little drab brown birds"

[monadnock#5]

That pretty much nails it.

[shaune509]

Meepps pays a bounty on squirrel tail.
Shaune509

[legend 550]

I'm enjoying watching the birds at our new bird feeder. Currently we have about 30 birds of all kinds feeding from it. Since the weather has been so bad with temps on either side of zero for several days, along with a foot of snow, I actually think we are helping the little creatures out. The squirrels have also found the feeder as well. Unfortunately they seem to be taking way more than their share of seed. They spill as much on the ground as they eat. I can't seem to let nature take it's course and so I've ended up being the bird feeder police. I've killed four of the little varmints so far. My question is what would you do if the feeder was in your back yard? Would you let if be our would you police it?

Mix cyan pepper in your bird seed. To birds it tastes sweet to a rodent or deer it's like having a fire in your nose and mouth. also keeps dogs and cats and rabbits out of places you don't want them, just sprinkle on the ground in the area.