I normally just let them each the damn birdseed, keeps them fat for when I get a hankering for BBQ squirrel. Yesterday I put about 5 lbs in one particular feeder and within an hour the little vermin and emptied it. I have a can of Crisco to keep them from climbing up a pole with a feeder on top and got to thinking. I lathered the feeder with Crisco, and sprinkled ground Habanero all over it. Since squirrels have nerve endings in their tongues just like us humans, (yes, the heat affects your nerves, not your taste buds) I knew this would be fun to watch and the birds would not be affected.
When I finally did see the squirrel, my camera was in the house. He did quite a bit of jumping around, licking his paws and I think he may even have rubbed some of the Habanero powder in his eyes. Not to worry, it won’t do any damage but it did teach Rocky a very valuable lesson. Leave AWB’s bird food alone and stick to the corn cobs I toss out for you.
He now spends his time on the ground looking for crumbs 
AWB
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Nice idea….
I like to use a mixture of hot sauce, dish washing liquid and water. Then spritz it on whatever I do NOT want the squirrels to get at.
Less messy, but not as “photogenic”.
B.G.
You need a “putz” for a neighbor, as in “Grumpy Old Men”
That way you won’t have to torment the squirrels, you can throw dead fish in their backseat instead…
Hey, I’ve got PLENTY of PUTZ-neighbors…come one down and take your pick from VAST selection of recently sectioned 8 rental flotsam.
Push, pull, drag or mambo your OLD, worn out neighbor down here for a trade-in.
No reasonable offer refused.
We aim to please (and wound when necessary).
B.G.
(ask for Smilin’ Camo Bob)
Leave the squirrels alone or live trap and bring them to my house!!