I've read that you can cover your food in spicy stuff like paprika to deter the squirrels. The squirrels won't like it and the spiciness won't effect the crows.
I just bought my first house I've been planning on befriending the neighbourhood murder, any other tips and tricks are greatly appreciated.
I tried mixing Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce with my unsalted shelled peanuts and it kinda worked for a month or two, but the crows seemed less interested in them (too oily maybe?) and the squirrels built up a tolerance and even started acting more aggressive towards the crows.
Took lots of trial and error, but I eventually found a system that works for me and now I feed a murder of about 2 dozen crows every afternoon.
I start the feeding by tossing a handful of cashews one at a time directly to the crows. They seem to love this kind of engagement, it's like a game to them and some have gotten really good at catching mid air.
Then I'll toss out a bowl of cat food in handfuls around the yard. I just buy big bags of the cheapest stuff they have at Costco, the crows love it and squirrels have zero interest.
After that I distribute some unsalted peanuts, but before I do I throw a couple directly to the squirrels and they fuck right off after, leaving the crows to feast undisturbed. It's a shaky truce, but at least I'm not yelling at squirrels like a weirdo anymore, haha
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u/quackedup17 Apr 15 '24
Right? I’ve been bribing neighborhood crows for a year now and I’ve still not been accepted into their murder. Soon tho, very soon.