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I don't always think it's the best to mess around with nature. Somehow, it mostly seems to sort the problems out without our interferance. Magpies were a problem here a few years ago, then came the crows both have diminished again. The fact that buzzards have been introduced back into the area by RSPB is now having it's effect on other species.
Hedgehogs are at a considerably low rate, due to gardens being fenced off, they are unable to travel, and eating slugs that have been fed slug bait kills them too. Swallows were almost nil last year in comparison to previous years but they return generally to the same area and their habitats are being destroyed.The owls, which I think improved after almost extinction in the area a number of years back, although I don't know how they are at the moment. Of course, as we all know the little birds are dwindling,no hedgerows and are they are probably being caught by the hunters.I had a number of dunnocks which came regularly for food in my garden for the previous 10 years,until about 2 years ago,I haven't seen any since. So many species are being troubled, these are just a few in a short period of time. Are you almost in tears? I hope so
Squirrels, I would let them sort themselves out at the end of the day, the garden is their home, more so than ours.

I've read that putting bread out for wild birds has no nutritional value to them. It only fills their stomachs and puts them off finding their natural foods. I don't know if this applies to squirrels though.

My friend Billy, puts traps out for them and then shoots them.

Nice company you keep!

Please be aware that if anyone releases a grey squirrel back into the wild after trapping it to get it out of their property THEY ARE BREAKING THE LAW. You are NOT allowed to release them, neither are you allowed to keep them as pets. There is only one fate and that is that they are HUMANLY destroyed. Also be aware if you are reading this in an area that has Red squirrels (none on the Wirral so you can relax if you are on the Wirral) it is an offence to interfere with, trap or kill these as they are an endangered species.

Yes he is a very nice fella, Softshoes.

Hope its not this nutcase:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21088149

Have you considered landmines?

No - but have considered making something difficult for them to reach a peanut - involving a long piece of rope.

Only one peanut, Moonstar? Must be getting mean in your old age!

i was bitten by a squirrel in ashton park west kirby last year. they are not as cute as people think!
it might sound funny but it was jumping towards my kids and luckily for them i managed to get my arm in the way.

A squirrel found it's way into our antic last winter and proceeded to have her babies there. In the middle of the night you could hear them scurrying between the walls. Some what nu-nerving! Also a bat came in through a roof vent and arrived in a bathroom fan, One of our cats was going crazy. I got a hold of it with a towel and let it out.

Well Softshoes, what else you expect to go on in your antic, apart from antics?
Destructive little creatures when they get the chance!

All Gods creatures,wait till the day of reckoning.

Grandpa you need to get out more and meet some more people
if you think Billy is a "Very nice" chap!

Its never too late!!!