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Squirrel Damage to Bluebird Houses: Metal Guard Fix

Flying or gray squirrels enlarge entrance holes. Fix: install a metal outlet cover (slightly under 1.5") over the wooden hole. Squirrels can't chew metal; bluebirds still enter. One gardener's successful retrofit shown.

About Gardening: Rodent Sounds in Ceiling: Understanding and Resolving Hidden Infestations; Non-Cage Methods to Deter Squirrels from Carnivorous Plants; Squirrel Damage to Maple: Girdling Threatens Survival; Squirrel or Rat Damage to Snowball Viburnum; Flying Squirrel in Bluebird House: Nocturnal Neighbor; Why Squirrels Chew on Houses and How to Deter Them; Flying Squirrels in the Attic: Identification and Removal; Squirrel Damage to Maple Roots: Hot Pepper Wax Deterrent; Squirrel-Proofing Your Bird Feeders: What Really Works; Stop Squirrels from Stripping Bark on Japanese Maples

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