They now stay away from feeders with safflower seed and thistle seed. The finches love both
I was putting out Suete in cages and they were disappearing overnight.., not sure if it was squirrels or racoons. So, the girl at the Wild Bird Center suggested using hot Suete. The birds can't taste it and the mammals can and won't eat it.
That has worked as well.

Belonging to the American Legion we just did a 21 gun salute at a memorial service for a former mayor. I was trying to steal the M1 to bring it home for the squirrels. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Rick


Rick White
Catsailor Magazine & OnLineMarineStore.com
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