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Good morning all
I was awake this morning rather early and opened the curtains to find a squirrel sat on top of my bird box which as most of you know contains nesting blue tits ...I don't believe they have hatched yet but was hoping for some suggestions from the experts on here as most of you are aware the nest box is on a very small balcony as you will see from photo
Any suggestions would be gratefully received
Thanks in advance
Kimbo
Feeling More Positive :-)
Hi Kimbo
I'm not sure you can do anything other than scare it off whenever you see it. Hopefully, it can't get into the nest box, and it probably wouldn't attack the chicks anyway.
Best wishes Chris
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You could put something on top of the box to stop the squirrel getting on it, a small plant in a pot maybe?
Shane
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Thanks Guys
It is a relief to know that it probably wouldn't attack the chicks (they haven't hatched yet).....I don't want to put a plant pot on really in case it falls and frightens the birds ...The lid seems very secure as well so hopefully he wont be able to open it ....I've also put some chilli powder in the food and I watched him eat some and so far he hasn't been back so fingers crossed
Regards Kimbo
Grey Squirrels can and do take both eggs and chicks.
Hopefully after the chilli powder, it will think its not worth the effort and look for an easier target.
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Hi mpiekp
Oh i really hope he looks for an easier target maybe i'll duck tape the lid down as well just in case :-(
Thanks Kimbo
Hi Kimbo,
we had a wooden birdbox with a nesting bluetit family in - the squirrels managed to chew clean through the wooden box and take all of the chicks in the space of a weekend so do whatever you can to deter it (without scaring the bluetits off of course!) ... Good luck and keep us posted on their progress!
HI Goose that is so sad as i said on another reply i'm off work sick so hopefully i can stand guard although he hasn't been back since i put chilli on the food here's hoping it stays that way
Kind Regards Kimbo
All i can say is good luck Kimbo and thank goodness you are there to keep watch.t
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