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<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/span>Keep bird feeder height at 5 feet to deter Squirrels<\/span><\/h2>\nMany people have trouble keeping squirrels out of their bird feeders. It is an ongoing battle for some.
\nIf you have a hanging feeder, you need a baffle over the top.<\/p>\n
If you have a pole mounted feeder, you need to place a baffle up the pole, under the feeder.<\/p>\n
Either way, squirrels can jump upward over 4 feet. You need to place the feeder 5 feet high so that the squirrels don’t jump up on them from the ground.<\/p>\n
And squirrels can jump sideways 10 feet. That’s amazing! If they can climb a tree or fence or porch roof they can jump to your feeder from a surprising distance.<\/p>\n
This is the primary reason to place your feeder 5 feet above the ground.<\/p>\n
But not everyone has to contend with squirrels. Thus, there may be no reason to have your feeders 5 feet high.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Keep birds safe from Cats by placing bird feeders 5 feet high<\/span><\/h2>\nHaving a raised feeder might help protect your birds from housecats.<\/p>\n
Usually, cats prefer to sneak up on birds from behind a dense bush or hiding place at ground level. Then they pounce.<\/p>\n
Responsible bird feeding enthusiasts place their bird feeders 8-10 feet away from such a hiding place. That’s sideways, not up above the ground.<\/p>\n
Having the feeders raised increases their safety from cats. Birds can spot any cats more easily if the bird feeder is raised. Five feet is a good height for this.<\/p>\n
If you don’t have problem with cats in your neighborhood, then you have some more flexibility. You can choose a bird feeder height that is best for you and your birds.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/whatbirdsareinmybackyard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-feeder-by-eammon-littler-296x300.jpg\")
Bird feeder by eammon-littler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>Make bird feeders 5 feet high for ideal Viewing Height<\/span><\/h2>\nSit in your easy chair and look out your living room window. There’s a good chance that your head is about 5 feet above the ground. That makes it eye-level with your 5 foot high bird feeder.<\/p>\n
This is an excellent reason to have your bird feeder 5 feet above the ground!<\/p>\n
However, perhaps you watch birds from an upstairs window. Perhaps you watch birds from behind a sliding glass door. Perhaps your favorite view is out a kitchen window while standing and cooking. If so, then there may be a better height than 5 feet for your bird feeder.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Bird feeder height under 5 feet makes Filling and Cleaning easier<\/span><\/h2>\nNo matter the height of the bird feeder, you must be able to reach it to refill and clean it.
\nA bird feeder that you cannot reach, or cannot easily reach, is worthless.<\/p>\n
Thus, a feeder much higher than 5 feet above the ground would be hard to fill and clean regularly, unless you had some ladder or pulley system. But why? <\/p>\n
On the other hand, if it was a second floor (or higher) balcony, you would still be able to reach it. Birds would be up in the air 15 feet or so from the earth. But they may be only 4 or 5 feet up from your balcony flooring.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Birds that feed high in the tree tops<\/span><\/h2>\nFinches are seed eating birds that often feed on the pine, fir, and spruce cones high in the tree tops. Thus, they naturally feed quite high.<\/p>\n
Purple Finches, Cassin’s Finches, Red Crossbills, Evening Grosbeaks, and Pine Siskins are such birds.
\nBut they readily descend to feed on other foods and have no problem visiting a bird feeder.<\/p>\n
These birds often like to feed on black oil sunflower seeds from tube feeders. Here is a good brand of black oil sunflower seeds.<\/b><\/p>\n
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These birds also come to the ground to drink water or take baths.<\/p>\n
When frightened, these birds often fly up into the tree tops.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Birds that feed in the mid level of the trees<\/span><\/h2>\nMany birds feed on the trunk and branches of the trees. Many of these eat insects and seeds.<\/p>\n
Such birds include chickadees: Black-capped, Carolina, Mountain, Chestnut-backed and others. Nuthatches feed in the mid-level: White-breasted, Red-breasted, Brown-capped, and Pygmy. Tufted, Oak, and Bridled Titmouses feed in lower parts of the tree. Also, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and others feed here.<\/p>\n
All of these come to feeders and drop to the ground to drink and bathe.<\/p>\n
These birds often like mixed seeds from hopper feeders best. My favorite brand of mixed seed that my birds really like is 50% black oil sunflower seeds and no filler.<\/p>\n
\nIf you have a hanging feeder, you need a baffle over the top.<\/p>\n
Having a raised feeder might help protect your birds from housecats.<\/p>\n
Usually, cats prefer to sneak up on birds from behind a dense bush or hiding place at ground level. Then they pounce.<\/p>\n
Responsible bird feeding enthusiasts place their bird feeders 8-10 feet away from such a hiding place. That’s sideways, not up above the ground.<\/p>\n
Having the feeders raised increases their safety from cats. Birds can spot any cats more easily if the bird feeder is raised. Five feet is a good height for this.<\/p>\n
If you don’t have problem with cats in your neighborhood, then you have some more flexibility. You can choose a bird feeder height that is best for you and your birds.<\/p>\n Sit in your easy chair and look out your living room window. There’s a good chance that your head is about 5 feet above the ground. That makes it eye-level with your 5 foot high bird feeder.<\/p>\n This is an excellent reason to have your bird feeder 5 feet above the ground!<\/p>\n However, perhaps you watch birds from an upstairs window. Perhaps you watch birds from behind a sliding glass door. Perhaps your favorite view is out a kitchen window while standing and cooking. If so, then there may be a better height than 5 feet for your bird feeder.<\/p>\n No matter the height of the bird feeder, you must be able to reach it to refill and clean it. Thus, a feeder much higher than 5 feet above the ground would be hard to fill and clean regularly, unless you had some ladder or pulley system. But why? <\/p>\n On the other hand, if it was a second floor (or higher) balcony, you would still be able to reach it. Birds would be up in the air 15 feet or so from the earth. But they may be only 4 or 5 feet up from your balcony flooring.<\/p>\n Finches are seed eating birds that often feed on the pine, fir, and spruce cones high in the tree tops. Thus, they naturally feed quite high.<\/p>\n Purple Finches, Cassin’s Finches, Red Crossbills, Evening Grosbeaks, and Pine Siskins are such birds. These birds often like to feed on black oil sunflower seeds from tube feeders. Here is a good brand of black oil sunflower seeds.<\/b><\/p>\n These birds also come to the ground to drink water or take baths.<\/p>\n When frightened, these birds often fly up into the tree tops.<\/p>\n Many birds feed on the trunk and branches of the trees. Many of these eat insects and seeds.<\/p>\n Such birds include chickadees: Black-capped, Carolina, Mountain, Chestnut-backed and others. Nuthatches feed in the mid-level: White-breasted, Red-breasted, Brown-capped, and Pygmy. Tufted, Oak, and Bridled Titmouses feed in lower parts of the tree. Also, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and others feed here.<\/p>\n All of these come to feeders and drop to the ground to drink and bathe.<\/p>\n These birds often like mixed seeds from hopper feeders best. My favorite brand of mixed seed that my birds really like is 50% black oil sunflower seeds and no filler.<\/p>\n<\/span>Make bird feeders 5 feet high for ideal Viewing Height<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Bird feeder height under 5 feet makes Filling and Cleaning easier<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nA bird feeder that you cannot reach, or cannot easily reach, is worthless.<\/p>\n<\/span>Birds that feed high in the tree tops<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nBut they readily descend to feed on other foods and have no problem visiting a bird feeder.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Birds that feed in the mid level of the trees<\/span><\/h2>\n