Ages ago, our friend Colin (now dec'd :'() posted here something about coating peanuts etc. with chilli powder to deter squirrels from bird nuts (apparently the birds are unaffected). Colin kept a pet shop for years & used to sell prepared nuts. Now....am I remembering correctly, please?
I've just watched a squirrel jump up onto the seed tray on my station and from there get to the nut feeders. >:( Years past, I stopped feeding birds in the garden because the squirrels always wrecked the feeders.....and now, having bought 2 stations, I'm not going to be beaten on this one. :o My local Asian shop sells large bags of chilli powder & I can buy today and treat the bird food, but obviously I'd like some reassurance that I'm doing the right thing for the birds before doing so.
Thanks.