Just how high can a squirrel jump?

[Inchworm]

The feeder has hung for a week. Once the squirrels discovered it, they cleaned it out. Squirrels are cute and all, but I want to see all the cool birds. I actually didn't mind scrounging on the ground for seeds that dropped.

Now that they know how to get on feeder they can eat it's entire contents in a single morning.

Any tips on feeder placement to prevent this?

[semillama]

1. Try moving it out from under the tree

The squirrels will just jump on it. I've seen them make some absolutely crazy leaps to get at a feeder. You could also try a squirrel baffle and try and hang it over the feeder so they have a harder time getting on the feeder, but that probably won't be 100% effective.

You could try one of those supposed squirrel proof feeders with the bar that will close off access to the feeder if something that weighs as much as a squirrel sits on it.

[Inchworm]

2. I am surrounded by trees

I may try the baffle on top. I really like the location where the feeders are now, because I can watch from desk.

Anything to at least slow them down.

Thanks

:)