I filled my feeders with hot pepper birdseed to discourage my free-loading squirrel moochers. It worked! No matter how many times Syd went back to investigate, the result was still the same. No sale. Until he jumped up on this chair and found something to nibble. Upon further reflection, I think he found a few leftover seeds from an earlier scattering. At least that’s what I’m hoping. Today he was back but this spot held no appeal.