Rats and squirrels don’t like it but the birds aren’t bothered by it. You also can use feeders that physically prevent the rodents from getting to the seed. Keep spilled seed swept up.

A man who baited birds of prey with pheasants coated in rat poison has been ordered to carry out 135 hours of unpaid work. Clive Burgoyne, 38, of Forfar in Angus, left four pheasant carcasses ...

Store bird seed in sealed, rat-proof ... That could lead to accidental poisoning of cats and birds. • Make sure your home is sealed before putting out poison bait so the rats don’t enter ...

Store bird seed in sealed, rat-proof containers. • Indoors, ... • Make sure your home is sealed before putting out poison bait so rats don’t enter the house and die.

To help, we've talked to the experts and neighborhood rat patrols in southeast Oakland County and put together 5 ways to help you get rid of rats - without poison. 1. RECRUIT OWLS TO EAT THE RATS ...

Add a seed-catching tray; Change the bird food. Lucy said: "Some types of birdseed are less appealing to rats. ... Traps and baits for rats include bait boxes that contain rat poisons.

A man who baited birds of prey with pheasants coated in rat poison has been ordered to carry out 135 hours of unpaid work. Clive Burgoyne, 38, of Forfar in Angus, left four pheasant carcasses ...