Loud horn to scare squirrels

I've had it! I've put up all kinds of physical obstacles to prevent
squirrels from getting to the bird feeder outside my study window, but the
gymnastic squirrels keep outsmarting me and mastering the obstacles.

I'd like to be able to push a button on my study desk when I see a squirrel
climbing up to the feeder, and have an ear-splitting horn next to the feeder
blast him.

I've googled (actually froogled) horns, but don't know what I'm seeing. I
would be grately deepful if you could recommend a relatively inexpensive
setup.

Thanks
Tim Carr

 

A loud noise might scare them a few times but pretty soon they will
get used to it and keep coming. Squirrels do quite well in urban
settings with lots of scary stuff going on around them.

 

Since this is an electrical group, something electrical involving a high voltage
source, with one pole being the bird perch, and the other pole being the
support pole for the feeder comes to mind. Do follow local electrical
codes though.

--Dale

 

I tried a waterproof speaker and recordings of dogs barking,
owls hooting, etc - none of which seemed to worry my local
one at all, whatever the volume. Ditto with a home-brew
ultrasonic "mole-scarer". Of course, it could be that I have
a deaf one?

I tried a cutout owl-shape, with some effect. It used it as
an intermediate platform to get to the bird feeder.

An electronic flash gun works, IME. Arrange a couple of
mirrors on the table and fire the flashgun at the mirrors.
Mine won't go near the table any more.

HTH

 

Maybe buy an electric fence. They're available at any farm supply house.
Follow the instructions on the box, only in miniature, for squirrels.
They're designed for cows and horses.

(Removed endless cross-postings. Sorry if you don't see my reply, but that's
the risk you take when you do that.)

 

The best idea was the one about the PVC pipe over the mounting post.
Would one of these be better?

http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/squirrel_proof_bird_feeders.asp

Some of those things are a little spendy. The seed company Earl May
has some also.

Dean

 

A few yrs ago I downloaded the video for that Yankee Flipper motorized
feeder. It was on their website. I laughed myself silly watching that
sqiurrel flip off the feeder when it spun! It was hilarious.

But it's cheaper than going to the movies for a laugh. Them damn
squirrels will fall off and go back for seconds, just like a slapstick
comedy!

 

The yankee flipper bird feeder has my vote as the best entertainment
one. ( watch the video clip on the web site. Work safe, but be prepared
to answer to your boss for the uncontrollable giggling coming from your
chair. )
http://www.yankeeflipper.com/droll/products.cfm

--Dale

 

Now That's Really Cool!

I suspect the squirels would pay just for the ride......

- Tim -