Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rat on a bird feeder trying to get sunflower seeds. - Poggensee/Shutterstock One of the most discouraging sights for anyone who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A squirrel holds onto a pole and reaches for a bird feeder. - Ali Majdfar/Getty Images If you welcome birds into your backyard or ...

A baffle blocks a squirrel from bird feeders - Khairil Azhar Junos/Shutterstock Squirrels may be adorable woodland critters when nibbling on acorns and darting up tree trunks, but it's not so cute ...

One of the most discouraging sights for anyone who puts up a bird feeder is discovering that the visitors enjoying it aren't birds but rats. You head out to refill the feeder, expecting to see ...