Even if you are not an avid bird watching, you will likely enjoy the process of bird feeding. Bird feeder poles may it easy for you to accomplish just that. Placing feeders on poles allow you to place them in any area you desire. They are easy to use, inexpensive and they are a great place to feed the neighborhood birds.
Why Feed Birds?
One of the main questions people often ask is whether or not it makes sense to feed birds. There is an urban legend that bird feeders prevent birds from migrating and make them dependent upon humans. While this could happen in some remote locations, it is unlikely to happen. Birds natural habitats and food sources have been negatively impacted by human expansion. They are better able to adapt to humans, but their food sources, such as seeds, insects and buds are on the decline due to human control. There are several bird species that rely on humans to provide bird food.
How To Feed Birds
Besides selecting the right bird feeders for your garden to feed birds, the next step is to position them throughout the yard to attract the birds in your area. Here are some things to remember.
- Use bird feeder poles positioned in different areas to attract different types of birds. Larger birds may prefer the tube bird feeders, for example, but you may want to use a second bird feeder pole to place hopper feeders for the smaller birds.
- You do not have hang bird feeders on tree branches to get the birds to use them. Bird feeder poles can be placed within 12 to 15 feet of homes without a lot of human traffic and they will be used well.
- If you have a large number of birds, choose bird feeder poles that hold larger feeders. These allow more birds to fit on the feeder and obtain the food they desire.
Once you position and start using these bird feeders, you will quickly see birds start coming to them. A cardinal sin (no pun intended) would be to supply food in irregular or sporadic occurrences. Be sure to maintain a clean and stocked feeder to keep birds coming back again and again. Bird feeder poles allow for easy access to feeders so cleaning and feeding is a snap.
These recommendations will provide the information needed to help the birds in your backyard. Bird feeder poles provide a great deal of versatility in any outdoor environment. Keep in mind that a variety of styles are available to ensure what you need is available.