![]() You will need another hook to loop the ropes over at the bottom. No that’s too low.” That is a lot to deal with, while 4 kids run about like crazy fiends and someone else stands outside, on a 12 foot ladder, in 20 degree weather trying to gauge height. I’m pretty sure we never resorted to yelling, but there was at least one huff had in the process. In our case we wanted three hung, so we had the added bonus of trying to get them the correct matching heights. You’ll have to run your line through the pulley, tie it to your bird feeder (leave it empty!!!), and then figure out the height you need to be able to lower it to a level where it is low enough to fill but keep your rope from being so long it drags all over the yard. The next step is not hard but certainly annoying. Take your hooks and push them into the wood. This allows you to hang your bird feeders high, while, allowing for you to easily lower them for refill. Also, thanks to Richard, for the ladder! (And you thought we were joking) A nice boring eave just waiting for a squirrel proof bird feeder Step 2 and The Secret ![]() We selected one that allowed us an eye level view from inside but was a good 10-12 feet off the ground outside. Joking aside, one of the first steps in keeping animals out of the bird feeders is to find a location that is relatively high. Call a friend and have them bring a taller ladder over. Realize your ladder is about 5 feet to short. Get all your supplies and tools, take your ladder and set it under the eave you want to hang the bird feeder from. They will add some color in the winter months when all the flowers are gone. Here are the tips he taught me! How to Hang Squirrel Proof Bird Feedersīird Feeders*: Bonus points if you pick colorful feeders. Oddly enough Adam’s family squirrel fighting secret also makes the feeders cat proof. Lazy outdoor cats but small furry predators none-the-less. Adam wanted to hang bird feeders, I thought it was unfair since we have out door cats. While mine comes from the live and let live bird feeder camp. Adam’s family has perfected the art of how to squirrel proof a bird feeder. In my youth, we had bird feeders, and I have found there are two types of families: Those that allow whatever to come and feed and those that fight the squirrels.
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