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Squirrel stealing peanuts from a terracotta bird feeder in a backyard. - Romaoslo/Getty Images Feeders are an easy and simple way to invite more birds to your home. However, at times these feeders can ...

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A squirrel leaning across from a pole and reaching into a bird feeder - Romaoslo/Getty Images You've spent a small fortune on bird food, dedicated a weekend to DIYing your own backyard bird feeder, ...

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

Growing up in the suburban New York City area, surrounded by beech/oak forest, we sat in a wonderful place to enjoy the seasonal comings and goings of a wide variety of birds. And since my parents ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: ROMAOSLO/Getty Images Bird feeders aren't meant to be "all wildlife" feeders—but those sneaky squirrels somehow seem to ...

Once squirrels discover your bird feeder, there's a good chance your yard will attract a lot of unwanted traffic. Aside from just robbing your feeders, squirrels can wreak plenty of havoc. If you ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a ...