IDEAL Critter Mix - 20lb Bag (20CRITTERMIX)

Meta Description: Treat your backyard wildlife to a high-energy feast with IDEAL Critter Mix (20CRITTERMIX). This 20lb blend of whole corn, sunflower seeds, and peanuts is the perfect way to feed squirrels and chipmunks while keeping them away from your songbird feeders.

Market Selling Price: $13.25

Product Overview

IDEAL Critter Mix (20CRITTERMIX) is a hearty, multi-species blend specifically crafted for those who enjoy the activity of squirrels, chipmunks, and ground-feeding birds. This diverse mix provides a wide range of nutrients that help local wildlife thrive through every season.

By offering this dedicated "critter" blend, you can create a successful distraction station. Placing this mix in a separate area of your yard encourages squirrels and jays to feed there, which helps protect your more expensive songbird seeds and specialized feeders from being raided.

Why You’ll Love It

• Diverse Ingredient Mix: Features a variety of sunflower seeds, whole corn, and peanuts to ensure there is something for every visitor.

• The "Distraction" Strategy: One of the most effective ways to manage squirrels in a bird-friendly yard is to give them a high-quality food source of their own.

• Bulk Energy: Provides the essential proteins and fats needed for small mammals to maintain their energy levels, especially during cold winter nights.

• Clean & Wholesome: A reliable blend designed for the specific nutritional needs of the wildlife in our region.

Ingredients & Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredients: Whole Corn, Striped Sunflower Seeds, Black Oil Sunflower Seeds, Peanut Splits, Whole Peanuts.

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Crude Protein: Not Less Than 11.0%

• Crude Fat: Not Less Than 4.0%

• Crude Fiber: Not More Than 10.0%

Pro Tips for Success

• Feeder Placement: Use a platform feeder, a specialized squirrel feeder, or a simple ground tray located at least 15–20 feet away from your songbird stations.

• Fresh Water Access: Wildlife visitors need hydration to digest dry grains and seeds. Providing a heated birdbath or fresh water nearby will make your station even more attractive.

• Storage: Keep your 20CRITTERMIX in a secure, metal container with a tight-fitting lid to prevent nocturnal visitors like raccoons from helping themselves to the bag.

Specifications

• SKU / Code: 20CRITTERMIX

• Weight: 20 lbs

• Target Species: Squirrels, Chipmunks, Blue Jays, Woodpeckers, Doves

Extremely easy to use with all seed cylinders.  Once sold, you gain repeat customers. Just slide the Mr.Birds small or large cylinders onto the sturdy steel Cylinder Feeder and hang. Your birds will love it, they are not limited to a few seed ports so it is common to see a dozen birds at once on this feeder..

Large bottom rings allow non-clinging birds to feed with ease.

No assembly required. Nothing to screw or unscrew. Durable all-steel construction.
Large! 11″ tall and 9.75″ wide.
Priced to sell!

Made in the U.S.A..

Backyard birds are wonderful to watch, but sometimes they can cause trouble in gardens, fruit trees, patios, and berry patches. The Guard’N Eye Reflective Hanging Disks offer a simple and humane way to help protect your garden while keeping birds safe.

These reflective disks work by spinning and flashing light when the wind moves them. The movement and bright reflections create a visual deterrent that helps scare nuisance birds away from areas you want to protect. This method helps keep birds from pecking at fruit, vegetables, or newly planted garden beds.

Because the disks move naturally with the wind, they create constantly changing reflections that birds find unsettling. At the same time, they do not harm birds or other wildlife, making them a popular solution for backyard gardeners.

Simply hang the disks from tree branches, garden stakes, fences, balconies, or near problem areas. Many Michigan gardeners place them near fruit trees, berry bushes, and vegetable gardens to help protect their harvest throughout the growing season.

Whether you're trying to protect ripening berries or prevent birds from gathering around certain areas of your yard, the Guard’N Eye Reflective Hanging Disks provide an easy and effective solution.

Specifications

Full Product Name: DALENDSC12 Guard'N Eye Reflective Hanging
SKU: DALENDSC12
UPC: 016069006853
Material: Reflective durable plastic
Function: Bird deterrent / garden protection
Installation: Hanging design
Use: Helps deter nuisance birds from gardens, trees, patios, and outdoor areas

Key Features

• Reflective disks help deter nuisance birds
• Spinning motion creates flashing reflections in sunlight
• Wind movement increases effectiveness
• Humane, non-harmful bird deterrent
• Easy to hang from trees, fences, or garden stakes
• Great for protecting fruit trees, gardens, and berry patches

Pro Tips from Backyard Birds in Michigan

• Place reflective disks near fruit trees, berry bushes, or vegetable gardens to protect ripening crops.
• Movement is key—hang disks where they can spin freely in the wind.
• For larger areas, use multiple disks spaced throughout the garden.
• Works best when installed before birds become used to feeding in the area.

If you grow fruits, vegetables, or berries in your Michigan backyard, you’ve probably noticed that birds sometimes arrive right when your harvest is ready. The Holographic Bird Scare Tape is a simple and humane way to help protect your garden while keeping birds safe.

This reflective tape works by flashing bright holographic reflections when sunlight hits it and the wind moves it. The constantly shifting light patterns create visual flashes that birds find unsettling, helping to discourage them from landing in protected areas.

The tape measures 3/4 inch wide and 100 feet long, giving you plenty of material to protect multiple areas of your yard. Its silver surface with moving holographic patterns catches sunlight and creates flashing reflections that help keep birds away from fruit trees, berry bushes, and grapevines.

Simply cut the tape into strips and tie them to tree branches, trellises, garden stakes, fences, or railings. As the strips move in the wind, they produce constant motion and reflective flashes that help deter birds naturally.

Many Michigan gardeners use scare tape throughout the growing season to help protect ripening berries, grapes, tomatoes, and orchard fruit without using chemicals or traps. It’s an easy, low-maintenance way to reduce crop damage while maintaining a bird-friendly backyard environment.

Specifications

Full Product Name: DALENHST100CN Holographic Scare Tape
SKU: DALENHST100CN
UPC: 016069002183
Tape Width: 3/4 inch
Tape Length: 100 feet
Color: Silver holographic
Material: Reflective plastic ribbon
Function: Bird deterrent / garden protection
Installation: Cut strips and tie or hang where needed

Key Features

• 3/4 inch × 100 ft reflective scare tape for garden protection
• Silver holographic surface flashes in sunlight
• Moving reflections help scare nuisance birds away
• Wind movement increases effectiveness
• Humane and safe bird deterrent
• Easy to cut and hang around trees, gardens, and fences
• Helps protect fruit trees, berries, and grapevines

Pro Tips from Backyard Birds in Michigan

• Hang tape strips where they can move freely in the wind for best results.
• Install before fruit begins to ripen to discourage birds early.
• Place strips near fruit trees, grapevines, berry bushes, and garden beds.
• For larger areas, use multiple strips spaced around the garden.

If birds or small pests are causing trouble around your garden, patio, or fruit trees, a predator decoy can help keep them away naturally. The Rotating Head Owl Decoy is designed to mimic one of nature’s most effective bird predators, helping discourage nuisance birds from gathering in unwanted areas.

This hand-painted scarecrow owl features impressive detail that gives it a highly realistic appearance. The rotating head bobs and turns freely in the breeze, creating natural movement that makes the decoy appear more lifelike. Birds and small pests often avoid areas where they believe predators may be present, making this a simple and humane way to help protect your yard or garden.

Built from heavy-duty molded plastic, this owl decoy is designed to handle outdoor conditions throughout the seasons. Standing 18 inches tall, it provides excellent visibility when placed on fences, posts, garden stakes, rooftops, or near fruit trees.

Many Michigan homeowners use owl decoys to help protect berry bushes, vegetable gardens, patios, ponds, and fruit trees from birds that might otherwise damage crops or leave unwanted messes. With its realistic design and moving head, the Rotating Head Owl Decoy provides an easy and wildlife-friendly way to help manage bird activity around your property.

Specifications

Full Product Name: DALENRHO4CUS Owl Rotating Head
SKU: DALENRHO4CUS
UPC: 016069001452
Height: 18 inches
Material: Heavy-duty molded plastic
Design: Hand-painted owl predator decoy with rotating head
Function: Bird and pest deterrent
Placement: Garden posts, fences, rooftops, patios, or trees

Key Features

• Realistic hand-painted owl design helps deter birds and pests
• Rotating head bobs and turns in the breeze for natural movement
• Humane and wildlife-safe bird deterrent
• Made from heavy-duty molded plastic for durability
• 18 inches tall for high visibility in gardens and yards
• Great for protecting fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and patios

Pro Tips from Backyard Birds in Michigan

• Place the owl decoy in open, visible areas near gardens or fruit trees.
• Moving the decoy occasionally helps keep birds from becoming used to it.
• Elevated placement on a fence, post, or roofline improves effectiveness.
• Combining predator decoys with reflective deterrents can help protect larger areas.

If birds are helping themselves to your garden, fruit trees, or berry bushes, the Guard’N Eyes Reflective Bird Deterrent Balloon offers a simple and humane way to help protect your outdoor spaces. Designed to mimic the appearance of predator eyes, this bird-scaring balloon creates a visual signal that encourages nuisance birds to stay away.

The balloon features large reflective “eyes” that flash and move with the wind. When sunlight hits the surface, the reflections create changing light patterns that birds find unsettling. This visual deterrent helps discourage birds from landing near the areas you want to protect.

Bird-scaring balloons like Guard’N Eyes are commonly used in orchards, nurseries, and gardens to help protect crops from pest birds. Many Michigan gardeners use them around fruit trees, berry bushes, vegetable gardens, and patios to help reduce crop damage without harming wildlife.

Simply hang the balloon from a tree branch, garden stake, or fence where birds tend to gather. As it moves in the breeze and reflects sunlight, it helps create a constant warning signal that encourages birds to look for safer places to feed.

Whether you're protecting ripening berries or trying to keep birds away from specific areas of your yard, the Guard’N Eyes deterrent balloon provides an easy and effective solution for backyard gardens.

Specifications

Full Product Name: DALENTE12C Guard 'N Eyes
SKU: DALENTE12C
UPC: 016069000479
Material: Durable reflective balloon material
Function: Bird deterrent / garden protection
Installation: Hanging design
Use: Protect gardens, orchards, nurseries, and fruit trees
Operation: Reflective surface and moving predator eyes

Key Features

• Bird-scaring balloon with reflective predator eyes
• Flashing reflections help deter nuisance birds
• Moves with the wind to increase effectiveness
• Widely used in orchards and nurseries
• Humane bird deterrent that does not harm wildlife
• Easy to hang near gardens, fruit trees, or patios

Pro Tips from Backyard Birds in Michigan

• Hang the balloon where it can move freely in the wind for best results.
• Install deterrents before fruit begins to ripen to prevent birds from developing feeding habits.
• Use multiple deterrents for larger gardens or orchards.
• Combining reflective deterrents with predator decoys can help protect larger areas.

Big bird feeder house

Cylindrical Erva raccoon baffle with a dome top and a patented scalloped edge bottom, for poles 1/2" to 1-3/4" diameter. 28" long, 6-1/4" in diameter. To keep raccoons and squirrels from getting onto your bird feeder, place your pole-mounted feeders 8-10' away from railings, roofs or trees. Raccoon and squirrel baffles (top of baffle) should be a minimum of 4' from the ground to protect the bird feeder. This baffle is not individually boxed.

Cylindrical squirrel baffle with a dome top and a scalloped edge bottom, for poles 1/2' to 1-3/4" diameter. 16-3/4" long, 6-1/4" in diameter. To keep squirrels from getting onto your bird feeder, place your pole-mounted feeders 8-10' away from railings, roofs or trees. Squirrel baffles (top of baffle) should be a minimum of 4' from the ground to protect the bird feeder.

Includes Collar with 4 screws which will allow mounting of the baffle on either round poles or square material shepherd staffs. This baffle is not boxed. It does feature a descriptive label.

Adjustable "premium" double arm shepherd staff. Shown in its shortest position. This staff features our safety set screw which allows the "locking" of the shaft to prevent tampering. This can be useful if small children have access to the yard. The large turning knob allows for easy repositioning.