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April 27, 2008
Twirl–a–Squirrel — Spinning bird feeder flings off squirrels the moment they alight
From the website:
- Squirrel Defense Wild Bird Feeder — Harmlessly Spin Squirrels Off
If you place this device at a normal height from the ground, squirrels will not be injured when they're forced to let go of the spinning feeder.
After all, squirrels are built for jumping.
As soon as a squirrel's weight is registered by the battery-operated device, your feeder begin to spin and the squirrel helplessly flies off.
Squirrel's weight on feeders activates a motor which gently twirls it off.
Use with all hanging feeders up to 10 lbs.
Does not harm birds or squirrels (don't hang higher than you've seen squirrels drop safely).
Requires 3 D batteries (not included).
Durable weather-resistant PVC.
No assembly required.
[the video up top, just in and added at 4:48 p.m. today, is via Ray Earhart]
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I feel like the Twirl-A-Squirrel could discriminate against over-weight birds. This could be a possible Constitutional discrepancy.
Posted by: caroline | Apr 27, 2008 5:47:25 PM
If you love the picture you'll love the movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLiasdJeoo
Mark at boingboing couldn't handle it, the woos.
"After my third viewing of the video, I had to stop watching"
Posted by: ray | Apr 27, 2008 4:39:28 PM
