The squirrels really appreciate that I put out dried ears of corn, but they go through one ear in a day. I added an obstacle, so they have to work harder for the corn by tying knots in a 1/2” hemp rope and adding a screw eye. The corn is twisted onto the screw and hangs in the middle of the rope.
The squirrels have figured out how to get one kernel at a time off, but prefer the birdseed. We have a four squirrel family, so maybe one will figure this out while the others are gorging on seed.
I repurposed the hanging chick feeder I made in 2019 to feed the wild birds. I do not plan on raising chicks again, and I do enjoy watching the birds come visit.
The squirrel would like me to know that the corn cob is empty and she may need to speak to someone in management if I don’t remedy the situation.
The suet cages I filled with scraps of wool are getting some attention. I caught one of the local squirrels gathering up the fiber and managed to record some video.
Squirrels have kits twice a year, so I imagine this is Momma squirrel lining her nest for the impending babies. Or maybe a secondary nest construction, I’ve read squirrels can built multiple nests. Either way , I’m glad the unspun fiber is an approved squirrel material.
We converted an old mini tire that my eldest found into a squirrel feeder. It looks like a little tire swing! It took about a week for the squirrels to find the nuts we put in, and we didn’t actually see the squirrel until our cat was meowing at us, desperate to go outside. We did not let her out!
The swing has been great entertainment for everyone.
I did mange one video, but it was with my phone from a distance, so blurry. Still funny though!
Critters and Craft 