Does it deter chipmunks?
1986205
I have never seen a chipmunk try to get food out of a bird feeder, and we don't have chipmunks, so can't say. However, yesterday my wife asked if I would buy her another bird feeder. We are both enjoying all of the birds that have now discovered the feeder. The biggest problem I see with these bird feeders is all the bird food you have to buy to keep them full to feed the birds!
1986206
I haven't seen any chipmunks on my feeders, so I can't say first hand. I do know that the closing mechanism is dependent on the amount of weight on the ring where the birds perch. Chipmunks weigh between 1 and 5 ounces, so if you adjust the mechanism to close for the smaller chipmunks, it will close for many bird species, too. If your chipmunks are the larger ones, you should be fine. A pole mounted feeder with a blocker on the pole, like Jeff Kaye mentioned, sounds like your best bet.
1986207
We have lots of chipmunks. Never seen one on either of our Brome feeders. Squirrels get on there but get no access to the seeds, so they sit under it waiting for birds to drop stuff.
1986208
I have not seen chipmunks on it and we have a herd in the yard. It hangs quite a way from the tree so I don't think they could jump to it and they cannot hold on to the cylinder. Hope this helps. Nancy
1986209
I hang my feeders under a porch roof. Chipmunks don't climb onto the roof and can't jump high enough to be a problem. They do feed on the seed that drops onto the ground. I suppose if a chipmunk did get onto the feeder it might be a problem because the feeder is designed to close up under the weight of a squirrel and chipmunks are much smaller. I'd guess that if you adjusted the feeder to close at a chipmunks weight, it'd close for most birds too.
1986210
It hangs from my deck and not a single chipmunk has tried to get to eat. So far, birds only, no other critters have been there and crows are too heavy to roost and eat.
1986211
Yes it does. We have not seen any unwanted critters on them since we got them!
1986212
Here's our answer for the chipmunk issue - they generally are not as crafty as squirrels, and will try to get at the feeder from the ground. So, a if yours hangs on a shepherds hook or pole, you can buy narrow tube like (look like rockets) metal baffles that attach at the pole level and stops chipmunks from shimmying up the pole. It works very well.
1986213
I can't say for sure as I am in a chipmunk free area. You can set the "weight limit" that closes the feeder ports. Is a chipmunk heavier than most birds? My feeder is on a pole and I have a squirrel blocker, for lack of an official name, on the pole that keeps them from trying to climb the pole to get to the feeder. That helps also. http://www.birdsanctum.com/product/SK-PG2T
452475
it is excellent for squirrels, crows, etc..1 shot 1 kill !!!.. chipmunks are small so if you are a good shot... youre good to gofstedd
992568
Chipmunks are wily little things and pretty much can get where they want. We don't mind since we put out suet for whatever critter might need some sustenance. Sorry if this doesn't help but we honestly try to deter squirrels first of any others.
1391305
yes,the chipmunks will steal the food from in the box,it opens up far enough but u can lock it closed.
1538238
Hello. I purchased this unit to drive strays from my backyard. (Which didn't work by the way). There aren't any deers, squirrels or chipmunks where I live so I'm unable to comment. But according to the yard sentinel website, this device is designed to repel both domestic and wild animals.
335838
though I don't have chipmunks, I think it might. It would depend on the thickness of you pole. I don't think the chipmunks could get through the hole at the center. I little modification would probably prevent.
1132840
I use it for mice all the time, works great. They usually spend the night in the trap, eat all the bait, usually ricotta, canned cat food, or any other bait that will easily "stick" to the trigger. I'm not sure if it would be big enough for a "large" chipmunk, but for smaller ones, I think it would work OK. If your Chips are on the larger side, Havahart makes a larger version that would probably work for either mice, or chipmunks. I highly recommend Havahart traps. They're a little tricky to arm till you get the hang of it, but it doesn't take long, and after that, your mouse problem is simply a matter of time. I use it for mice all the time, works great. They usually spend the night in the trap, eat all the bait, usually ricotta, canned cat food, or any other bait that will easily "stick" to the trigger. I'm not sure if it would be big enough for a "large" chipmunk, but for smaller ones, I think it would work OK. If your Chips are on the larger side, Havahart makes a larger version that would probably work for either mice, or chipmunks. I highly recommend Havahart traps. They're a little tricky to arm till you get the hang of it, but it doesn't take long, and after that, your... » Read More I use it for mice all the time, works great. They usually spend the night in the trap, eat all the bait, usually ricotta, canned cat food, or any other bait that will easily "stick" to the trigger. I'm not sure if it would be big enough for a "large" chipmunk, but for smaller ones, I think it would work OK. If your Chips are on the larger side, Havahart makes a larger version that would probably work for either mice, or chipmunks. I highly recommend Havahart traps. They're a little tricky to arm till you get the hang of it, but it doesn't take long, and after that, your mouse problem is simply a matter of time. « Show Less
1538239
Hi Lynn,The Yard sentinel does effectively repel deer, squirrel and chipmunks. Although squirrel and chipmunks can often be deterred by the same frequency, deer tend to be effected by the lower end of ultrasonic sound.For best results at repelling multiple species at the same time, try the "continuous sweep" setting. This will allow the unit to randomly cycle through all of the available frequencies rather then targeting a specific pest!Regards,Rick JCustomer ServiceDeal Republic
1193269
I do not have a chipmunk problem but it works GREAT for squirrels and I feel confident that it will prevent chipmunks from climbing the pole. I will caution that squirrels will drop down from a branch above the feeder if possible. I thought I had pruned the branches far enough but had to prune a little more as they were making quite a lengthy jump to get to the feeders. I have watched them and they will stand at the bottom and look up then jump on the pole and look some more then finally just give up and go back to scavenging for dropped morsels under the bird feeders.
1193268
I have chipmunks but never had them climb up to the feeder before. Squirrels were my problem and this product works well blocking them and I am sure it would work on chipmunks too. What is funny is looking out and seeing a squirrels tail sticking out of the bottom of the tube when they try to figure out how to get up the pole with this guard on it!
992567
I don't know about chipmunks but my black birds have gotten quite clever. They clean this feeder outer too quickly.
542151
If you are talking about the same thing as chipmunks, it pretty well cleaned them out for me. I buy the large tub and keep them out in my chicken house, shop and under oue vehicle hoods. This stuff gets rats, mice, and chipmunks.
110014
I haven't noticed that deer repellent sprays keep away chipmunks. When we had a problem with chipmunks digging up a large area of our garden and uprooting/eating plants, a small animal granular repellent did work. It was either Critter Ridder or Repels-All; sorry I can't remember which one. The liquid version did nothing, but the granular form worked, perhaps because I placed some of it into each entrance hole. Good luck!
2235807
I have not caught a chipmunk but I have caught a rat that was much larger than a chipmunk. I would think that it will work fine for chipmunks! I have a neighbor that has caught a squirrel too so fairly confident about the chipmunk.
1659356
Not sure. We do have quite a few chipmunks and I have not seen them actually trying to feed at the feeder.
1574610
I don't know if it is designed to deter larger animals. The only animals we have had trouble with is mice, for which this device is excellent.
2192368
I would say No. I don't have chipmunks here but the spaces between the wires are large enough for chipmunks to go thru. If you want to keep chipmunks out you might have to use something like chicken wire.