One of the most common types of bird feeders is the
hanging bird feeder. With a hanging bird feeder you can place a bird
feeder almost anywhere you have a tree, and in some cases you don't even
need a tree you can use bird feeder
hooks & bird feeder hangers to suspend your hanging bird
feeder. Even if you have no trees or no where to mount a bird feeder
hook or hanger then there is always the option of using a bird
feeder pole to help you hang your bird feeder. That is one of
the reasons why hanging bird feeders are one of the most popular types of
bird feeders. You may even be wondering what other kinds of bird
feeders are there. When it comes to bird feeders there is a great variety
that you can choose from beginning with the decorative
bird feeder, gazebo bird feeder, hummingbird
feeders and of course the platform
bird feeder. All of these bird feeders will use a variety of bird
seed and will attract a variety of birds.
Hanging bird feeders can come in various different
styles and shapes. Hanging bird feeders that are squirrel proof are
great to use, especially if you live where there are squirrels.
Squirrels love to eat bird seed, and like birds they think that you put it
there for them to eat. Squirrels can go though your entire hanging
bird feeder and eat all of your bird seed. Squirrels also can scare
away the birds that you are trying to attract. There are feeders
that are designed for squirrels, if that is what you want.
Squirrel proof hanging bird feeders often have
triggers that only birds will be able to use. If a wild bird lands
on the perch, then some bird seed will come out of the opening. A
squirrel usually attacks a bird feeder from the top and therefore does not
touch the perch and cannot access the bird seed. Some hanging bird
feeders that are squirrel proof will have a slanted top, so that the
squirrel once again cannot read the feed portals. Instead the
squirrel just slides off and lands on the ground. Another hanging
bird feeder that is squirrel proof would be a globe bird feeder that has
mesh around the bird seed. Small birds can reach their beaks inside,
whereas squires cannot reach their hands inside.
Some squirrel proof hanging bird feeders may seem a
little costly, but these bird feeders will defiantly pay for themselves
with the bird seed that you will not have to replace every few days
because of the squirrels.