Know Where to Hang Bird Feeders When searching for a place to hang your birdfeeder, keep in mind that the best place might not always be in your line of sight. Birds like to have cover and shelter. Bird feeders are best hung in a place where the birds feel safe from predators. Avoid open and noisy areas and try to hang your bird feeders at eye level or a little above. Do not hang feeders too close to any place where squirrels can jump on them, or too low they are within a cats reach. Birds will move on to find a new bird feeder if they cant eat in peace from constant attack by predators. If you have an area in your yard where you can place a shepherds hook, this would be ideal. Shepherds hooks are designed specifically for birdfeeders because they are taller, and the hook is further away from the pole. Platform feeders can be hung or placed on the ground. There will be more safety for the feeders when hung, but some birds are ground feeders, like doves and sparrows. If you already have an existing birdfeeder and are looking to replace it or add another one, remember that birds are creatures of habit and might not take to the new birdfeeder right away. Try slowly letting the old birdfeeder run out while keeping the new one filled for your birds to find. Once the birds find the new feeder, take the old one down, or slowly start to refill it if you are keeping it.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:54:27 +0000
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