I know the obvious answer is 'trees', but we don't have any big enough in our yard yet. I was thinking about on the fence posts, or maybe getting some tall plant hooks? Give me your creative ideas. I do have two eighty pound dogs.
Sue from Iowa
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My husband put a 12 foot tall wooden square post in ground with cement. I have made this my bird feeding station. On top I have barn like bird feeder with suet cages on each side of the feeder ( got it at Menards) On each side of pole I have a 15 inch hook and hang a couple goldfinch feeders or hummingbird feeders. Also I have nailed up small suet feeders on sides of post. It works great and I have it all in one area. I also run morning glory vine up in summer to cover up the pole.
Also I use tall iron plant hanger (shepard's hook) with double hooks for larger feeders.
Here are some links with a few ideas:
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/prodimages/wildlife/posh-bird-feeding-station.gif
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/bird-feeding-stations.asp
http://www.birds-n-garden.com/shop/dy_sample.jpg
This last link is similiar to mine but has the longer wooden arms which I really think is pretty cool...I might have to change mine after seeing this station.
http://intricateart.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/425grandcentralfeeder.jpg
Hope this helps!
Anonymous
Where To Hang Hummingbird Feeder
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Also 3 feeders and 2 for hummingbirds. Great time of year for hummers in Oklahoma.
Carl
I hang my hummingbird feeders from the house.
If you put a blue bird house up it's better to put them up with a 6 inch stove pipe under them to keep snakes and raccoons out. Bluebirds like it away from the trees and in open field on a pole. Along a fence is also good. Blue birds have blue eggs in my bird houses already this year so get your house up soon.