Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-37553158-20191113030504/@comment-34343471-20191122021631

I had trouble with mice getting in my basement when I put out the birdfeeders for the winter. I found that shoveling the snow out from under the feeders helps eliminate most mice by making them easier to fish. We have owls, hawks, foxes, bobcats, coyotes and other predators visit the feeders to check for mice and other rodents. The most efficient predator seems to be a fisher cat. The misnamed fisher cats aren't cats and they don't fish. They are similar to martens in the weasel family and are rodent vacuums. If you live near the woods in the cooler areas of North America, you may these near you. I see these animals regularly. Some of my neighbors find them creepy and disturbing. Checks out the claws! Can't imagine a rat stands much of a chance with these around. Warning, you may find this video eerie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-GcSbwYRgw