Ideas for Hanging Bird Feeders on a Post

Rope and Twine

• One option for using posts to hang bird feeders it to thread or loop a length of rope or twine onto the post to support the weight of the feeder. Possible cording materials include jute twine, fishing line, clothesline, nylon cording or linen rope. Poles will help deter other animals from tampering with the seeds or attacking the birds by keeping it out of reach. The thinner the twine is, the less likely it will be that animals other than birds can use it to climb on or a surface to perch on.

Hooks

• Rather than threading lengths of rope or twine through the actual post, you can use a hook to provide a hanging area for the bird feeder. If the post is made of wood, this can be as simple as screwing a c-shaped hook into the wood where you want to bird feeder to hang from. If the wood is too dense, you may need to use a drill to start this screw hole as necessary. If the post is not wood, try using a hook with a removable adhesive backing that will mount in place firmly to the post and can be replaced as needed.

Dowel

• Instead of screwing a hook into the side of the post, you may choose to drill a hole in the post and hammer a dowel in place. This will provide a usable perch for the bird feeder while also being a secondary location for small birds to perch while they enjoy your bird feeder.

Pole-Mounting

• Another option is mounting the bird feeder to the top of the post. You will need to attach your bird feeder to a platform bottom that can sit comfortably on the post while providing room for birds to land. Commercially made platform bird feeders often have raised trims to protect seeds from falling out of the feeder, holes to encourage drainage and make the feeder easy-to-clean and even guards that keep out pests that may be preying on your birds.