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Bird Feeders On Poles

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There are many ways to attract wild birds to your garden and hopefully to set up home in your garden bird house. Providing food and a safe place to eat is one of the easiest and most effective ways. This is particularly important during the winter months when there may be lack of their natural food.
Set up feeding stations designed for the different species you would like to see in your garden.

For finches place specially designed thistle feeders that hold the small thistle feeds that they love. Other speciality bird feeders include hummingbird feeders to hold nectar, woodpecker feeders and jay feeders. Tube feeders are designed to prevent seeds spilling on the ground and keep the seeds dry. You could also set up a window feeder to see the birds from the comfort of your room.

Always check the food regularly to make sure it is dry and free from mold and clean up around the feeder to deter wasps, ants and other predators. If squirrels are a problem in your garden be sure to purchase a squirrel proof bird feeder.

Provide Fresh Water for the Birds

Wild birds need a source of fresh water for both drinking and bathing. You could provide this with water pans or bird baths. Place water containers at various levels as some birds prefer ground level, others will be attracted to water placed at a higher level. Place any water sources away from bird feeders as birds prefer a quiet place for bathing and preening. Attract the birds to your water source with a water dripper placed in the bird bath or a mister in the trees. The gentle sounds of running water will attract the birds and many birds enjoy a bath below the dripper or in a mister as it simulates raindrops on their feathers.

During the winter months a heated bird bath or one fitted with a de-icer will ensure the water is always at the right temperature and available for the birds.

Provide a Natural Environment

Let a part of your garden grow wild and scatter wild flower seeds through the area to provide a natural environment for the birds. hang bird feeders from trees or posts in this area. This will enhance the sense of security for the birds.

Your bird house must be a safe place for birds to nest and bring up their young. Here are some tips for making your bird house proof from squirrels, yellow jackets, snakes, cats, wasps, ants and other invasive birds.

Perches

There is no need to have any perches in your bird house. The nesting birds do not need them and they only provide a means for predators to gain entrance. many bird houses come with a perch under the entrance hole. Remove it!

Baffles

A bird house mounted on a pole can have baffles fitted to prevent predators from climbing the pole and gaining entrance to the bird house. A metal baffle is preferable as it cannot be chewed. A bird house mounted on a tree can also have baffles attached to the tree trunk.

Metal plates

A metal plate fitted with a small entrance hole can be placed over the original hole on the bird house. This will prevent predators from enlarging the hole to gain entrance.

Entrance Hole

use a bird house with a small entrance hole that is just large enough for the species of bird you wish to attract. A larger hole will allow invading birds to gain entrance and eject the baby birds inside.

Ants Nests

Regularly check around the bird house (and bird feeders if you have them) for ants nests. Deal with them quickly using a method that is not harmful to wild birds.

Metal Poles

For bird houses mounted on metal poles slip a large PVC pipe over the pole before mounting the bird house. This will deter squirrels, snakes and raccoons from climbing up to the bird house. You could also smear vegetable oil on the pipe.

Cats

Fit your cat with a collar with a bell to prevent her sneaking up on the birds.

8 Responses to “Bird Feeders On Poles”

1. Baseballer04 says:

   August 22, 2011 at 3:15 am

   How do to rid of squirrels at bird feeder?
   We have pole bird feeder with a squirrel baffle on it and sits in the middle of a flower bed. My problem is that they are trampling all over the flowers. Tried some spray from garden store but no luck.
2. mary p says:

   August 24, 2011 at 5:29 pm

   Metal pole with bird feeders on it..how to keep squirrels from climbing up and eating all food?
   I have put vaseline on pole..but it wears off too fast…
3. ciska says:

   August 27, 2011 at 7:26 pm

   I have ninja squirrels in my yard any tips on how to keep them away from the bird feeders?
   I have tried squirrel proof feeders, the feeder poles but the darn squirrels keep getting the bird feeders HELP!!!!!
4. Mouse says:

   August 28, 2011 at 6:48 am

   This is from Birds and Blooms Mag. Simply drill a hole in bottom of a plastic planter and slip it on the pole top-down below the feeder. Then sit back and watch as the squirrels try to climb the pole. If you can find this magazine their are quite a few other ideas to try.
5. Brad (Formely Pokedude says:

   August 28, 2011 at 2:21 pm

   How do I keep squirrels from getting into my bird feeders?
   Hey people, I need help.We have a rod iron pole to hang bird feeders on and the squirrels keep getting into them. Do you know any ways to stop this?
6. Christopher says:

   August 28, 2011 at 10:15 pm

   Advice on a butterfly and bird garden?
   I have a raised bed, octagon shaped planterbox. It’s maybe 6 inches tall. The diameter (roughly) is 7 feet. I’d like to put in a birdbath and some bird feeders on poles or sheperds hooks. This would all be waist or eye level. I’d like to also do a butterfly garden for the lower level stuff. Any advice on what to plant to attact birds and butterflies and let them coexist? The spot gets morning through mid afternoon full sun. Probably 6 good hours uninterrupted. I live in MN. Thanks!
7. Clueless says:

   August 30, 2011 at 8:56 am

   Go online and look up a “no no” bird feeder. It is the only thing I can use to keep the squirrels from consuming a whole feeder of seed in a day. They can get on the feeder and get a few seeds but nothing like before
8. jellygoop says:

   August 31, 2011 at 10:15 pm

   My mum has the kind of poles yer describing for yer bird feeders. She got these black metal cone shaped things that hand underneath and above the feeder so squirrels can’t jump up or down to the feeder.

   However as no bird feeder is entirely squirrel proof.. there does tend to be one or two acrobatic squirrel that manages to get up there. Not many though.

   I’d give you a link but I don’t know what they’re called to search Google for.