So the critters did themselves in ?
In great numbers sometimes one a day plus maybe a chipmunk or mouse. The first 2 weeks we got 22 squirrels and 10 or so chipmunks and several mice. Just make sure it is a 10 gallon bucket and only 1/3 filled with water. The only seed that will float well is the whole striped sunflower. The critters can’t help themselves. We also got a pair of long metal tongs at the dollar store. Hubby got tired of fishing then out with a stick. We originally found out about this from our pest control service for ants and termites. A friend of ours from overseas who knows little English labeled this The Protein Trap.