With so many birds that come to our gardens it’s a bit difficult to know the various bird eating habits. A little bit of observation will soon let you know that some birds are reluctant to eat from ground feeders. They prefer to stay in feeders that are located some distance away from the ground. This is where having a Pole Bird Feeder may be of help.

Using Pole Bird Feeders will encourage lots of different birds to come and eat from your garden. You will find that there are different pole feeders that you can buy. Various pet stores and the internet will show you the different styles and sizes that are available for buying a Pole Bird Feeder. The prices of these feeder poles vary accordingly to size and other features that they’ll have.

You can buy a good quality middle-of-the-road Pole Bird Feeder for about twenty dollars. Even though this pole is not very expensive it may come with all the requirements that you need for your garden bird feeder. The best way to buy a Pole Bird Feeder is to first do some homework. This will let you know everything you need to know about Pole Bird Feeders.

You should buy a Pole Bird Feeder that is adequate for the job that you have purchased it for. There are three types of feeders that you can use a pole feeder for. They are platform feeders, hopper feeders and tube feeders.

A platform feeder resembles a flat box style feeder. This feeder can be hung from a tree, set on a pole, or set on the ground on its own legs. Birds that prefer not to eat from ground feeders will flock to this platform Pole Bird Feeder. They include birds like Juncos, Doves and Sparrows.

Hopper feeders come in a wide range of styles and sizes. The miniature barn design is the more traditional hopper feeder style. With this type of feeder you don’t have to refill it daily because it holds a vast quantity of seeds. To be able to clean and refill the feeder without any problems, it is best that you pole mount this feeder type. Of course you can also hang the feeder from a nearby tree. Using this hopper feeder as a Pole Bird Feeder makes the cleaning process much easier due to the roof lifting action. The pole provides a greater flexibility to the feeder.

Tube feeders can be hung from a location that is not near squirrels or their jumping off points. They can also act as a Pole Bird Feeder. Tube feeders are long cylindrical tubes, which have multiple perches near the feeding ports. The feeding ports can be big or small openings. Tube feeders are usually filled with thistle, nyjer or sunflower seeds.

As you see using a Pole Bird Feeder invites lots of bird types to your garden. Also, having a Pole Bird Feeder discourages bird-eating cats from pouncing on your feathered guests.