We have a very large greenhouse window in the north wall of our living room that is ideally situated for observing birds from the comforts of our easy chairs. To that end we placed a bird feeder on the hillside about six feet from the window and sat back to watch the birds. However, we soon found that we were to be plunged into the ancient and on-going war between birders and squirrels. The photographic sequence below documents the events that followed. The squirrels easily and quickly won the first battle, but our new feeder should at least buy us some time, if not a victory in the war.