4 Ways To Stop Raccoons From Getting To Bird Feeders

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Raccoons Behaviors Towards Bird Feeders

Raccoons are hungry animals that can forage in just about anywhere they can find reliable food.

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Raccoon Baffles For Feeders: How Baffles Can Help Deter Raccoons

These raccoons will most likely get frustrated from finding it difficult to climb end up giving up on climbing to reach the bird feeder. 

Other Ways To Deter Raccoons From Bird Feeders

1.    Make Feeders Available Only During the Day - Raccoons are nocturnal animals (i.e. they are active at night), they are perfect bandits of the night.

Other Ways To Deter Raccoons From Bird Feeders

2.    Hang Feeders Away From Trees - Raccoons are great climbers and they are capable of falling from up to forty feet just to access any food. 

Other Ways To Deter Raccoons From Bird Feeders

3.    Maintain a Clean Feeding Area - Unclean bird feeding area will most likely invite them to your feeding spot.

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Other Ways To Deter Raccoons From Bird Feeders

Therefore, you should make sure your feeding area is well maintained and clean any spilled feeder content.

Other Ways To Deter Raccoons From Bird Feeders

4.    Hire a Professional - different techniques to deter raccoons from your yard and they are still persisting.   

Raccoon Baffles For Bird Feeders 

In all your doings to keep raccoons away from your bird feeders, remember these animals still needs to be kept safe so they can be involved in the ecosystem.

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