Best place to hang a bird feeder?

[ron1863]

I hang mine close to some cover - a couple of clematis and Jasmine climbers and the birds are on the feeders every day.

[HanDiiMaNz]

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[Kayleigh]

Externat images are not allowed on WAB so will keep getting removed by the mods and you risk the whole thread being removed..Try uploading them to the Forum images in the archive..

looking at your garden I would introduce some water like a birdbath or even better a pond (if you don't have small children) that will attract lots of birds and I would leave the hanging feeder where it is but get a bird table for wild bird seeds I just put sunflower hearts in mine feeder I also have a nut feeder and fat ball holder that hold 3 at a time..

A picture really does help

[HanDiiMaNz]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Externat images are not allowed on WAB so will keep getting removed by the mods and you risk the whole thread being removed..Try uploading them to the Forum images in the archive..

looking at your garden I would introduce some water like a birdbath or even better a pond (if you don't have small children) that will attract lots of birds and I would leave the hanging feeder where it is but get a bird table for wild bird seeds I just put sunflower hearts in mine feeder I also have a nut feeder and fat ball holder that hold 3 at a time..

A picture really does help

Hmm, thanks . I'll remove it right away.

[Pippa]

Hi H,

I moved from a large garden to a small one and now face onto a busy road too.I have been lucky in using my past experience to bring in as many birds as i can.Sunflower hearts bring in a great variety in large numbers.I took a couple of pics but was actually a bit close for comfort so most stayed on my roof. The Doves and larger birds clear up below

[Geoff F]

I agree with Kayleigh about getting a simple old fashioned bird table. In my experience, tits and greenfinches are happy with the hanging feeders, if they aren't too complicated, but most of my other birds rarely use them. All birds are happy with a standard flat topped bird table.

But in this case, position it in a reasonably open area so the birds have a clear all round view, but not too far away from cover.

[Pippa]

I have tables too Geoff but my feeders are used by all the Finch family except the Hawfinch.All the Tits love them too as well as the Sparrows and Siskins.The Blackbirds and larger birds enjoy groundfeeding as well as the tables.Robins, Dunnocks,Starlings, Crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Woodpigeons and Collared Doves come in which i have to try and keep down in numbers.We also have a female Sparrow hawk which visits far too often.

Shame your birds don't enjoy your feeders that much.Maybe it is what you put in them or they are badly placed.I do understand regarding the tables though,the birds that can't use the feeders are well looked after here.

[Pam_M]

Originally Posted by Geoff F

I agree with Kayleigh about getting a simple old fashioned bird table. In my experience, tits and greenfinches are happy with the hanging feeders, if they aren't too complicated, but most of my other birds rarely use them. All birds are happy with a standard flat topped bird table.

But in this case, position it in a reasonably open area so the birds have a clear all round view, but not too far away from cover.

I agree with you 100%, Geoff! A simple old fashioned bird table in a safe place is all the birds need, they aren't fussed with fancy bird feeders!

[Pippa]

Originally Posted by Pam_M

I agree with you 100%, Geoff! A simple old fashioned bird table in a safe place is all the birds need, they aren't fussed with fancy bird feeders!

Bird tables are great but i am confused as i don't know what fancy feeders are and i don't think H said the feeder was decorative.I can't imagine any one using anything that would only look pretty on this site.I think the question was simply where to hang a feeder.

Great pic H and the cage feeders should keep the larger birds at bay.