Out, Damned Squirrel!

(Out, Damned Spot! Macbeth - Act V, Scene I)

This title is completely appropriate for the squirrel-hating population that are trying to attract birds to their backyards. It might seem a bit harsh to use the word hate but I have mixed feelings about our rodent friends. They are a living creature and deserve our respect but boy can they create a challenge sometimes.

Chasing the squirrels away from your birdhouse or bird feeder is not a new pastime for anyone who loves birds. There is a lot of interesting and varied information about this on the internet. I've looked at some of it myself.

Our squirrel antics have recently resorted to my young son chasing the beasts away from the yard with a pool noodle. Now I'm sure you can quickly assess how successful this tactic has been. However inappropriate it may seem my six year old son honestly believes that the squirrel should know he lives there and cannot understand why he keeps coming back? In his own mind's eye is he the incredible hulk and not to be reckoned with.