![]() ![]() ![]() This product is just the swiveling hook…not the bird feeder itself.īut this swiveling metal hook allows you to hang your favorite bird feeder from your wooden fence. ( Some experts say you shouldn’t have bird feeders near your deck because spilled seeds could attract rodents.)ĬLICK HERE to see size of this bird feeder.Ģ) Swiveling Metal Hanger for your Bird Feeder They show it clamped to their deck, but it can work on the top of most fences too. One of the round circles is a plastic bowl for water, and the other is metal mesh to hold the bird seed. This product photo looks Photoshopped to me, but it gives you the idea of how this clamping bird feeder works. Let’s start the list of fence bird feeders.ġ) Bird Feeder that Clamps to Fence top or Deck Rail Such as it is important to clean your bird feeder… click here to see how often you should wash your bird feeder and other best practices. This is the definitive reference guide (available at the store) for novice and experienced bird enthusiasts alike.It is good to follow best practices when it comes to have bird feeders on your property. To learn more, consult The Joy of Bird Feeding, The Essential Guide to Attracting and Feeding Our Backyard Birds by Jim Carpenter, Founder of Wild Birds Unlimited. Ask us about the various window treatments that can make your windows safer. Millions of birds are killed every year by hitting windows. The distance between your windows and your feeders is not just about your view it is a safety issue for the birds. If you put your feeders on a pole, you can follow the same advice as for squirrels. Baffled poles also easily solve raccoon problems. And the longer the tree hook, the more effective it is. It's best to use a tree hook instead of a chain or rope to hang your feeders, as they become hard to pull up. Instead of sliding down a chain, they haul the feeder up to the branch. If you are hanging feeders form a a tree branch, raccoons are a bigger challenge than squirrels simply because they are stronger. You can also install a dome over your feeder, which is also useful to protect your feeder and bird food from rain and snow. They can also jump from above or from the side - about 10 feet away. Squirrels can jump 3.5 feet straight up, so if the top of your squirrel baffle is 4 feet off the ground, your bird food is safe from squirrels. To deter squirrels, it is important to maintain certain distances off the ground and away from trees, decks, and window sills. Many hobbyists decide that is okay, while others make it a life goal to never feed squirrels. If you feed the birds, you probably feed other hungry wild animals too. Distanceįeeders should be within 3 ft (.9 m) OR further than 10 ft (3 m) for the safety of the birds. If you have room to spread your feeders out, do so. Since each bird has its own "personal space away from humans" requirement, the feeders need to be a certain distance away from your favourite watching spot. You might want to place your feeders so that you can enjoy the birds while relaxing or hanging out on your patio, deck, screened porch or balcony. Birds of different species are more comfortable gathering in one area if the feeders offer perches at a variety of heights. The more feeding stations and the wider variety of feeder heights, the more birds will come to the feeders. Multiple Feeding Stations and Diverse Heights When deciding where to put your feeders, you need to consider several facts, including the birds' easy and safe access to the feeders, their visibility from your principal observation points, ease of filling and cleaning, and the proper distance from trees, windows and low shrubs. ![]()
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