The simplest way to make a bird table pigeon-proof is to use some kind of wire mesh, for example, chicken wire. Stringing the mesh up across any openings in the structure of your bird table will allow you to ensure that small birds can get in, while pigeons cannot.
Apartment and inium complexes may have guidelines or regulations that prohibit feeders. You may not be able to use hooks, screws, or other feeder equipment that could damage the walls or railings.
Place feeders high off the ground but away from surfaces from which a cat could jump - so an open area is probably best. Place spiny plants (such as holly) or an uncomfortable surface around the base of the feeding station to prevent cats sitting underneath it.
Another way to stop pigeons looking for fallen seed is to put some mesh or rocks at the bottom of the bird table or underneath the bird feeders.
Hang your bird feeder away from trees, bushes, fences or buildings. Squirrels and other predators may use these to climb or jump onto the bird feeder. If you must hang the bird feeder on a tree, keep it at least six feet from the trunk or the tree limbs.
Keep it all the way. Open. And there you go all right.MoreKeep it all the way. Open. And there you go all right.
Your options are twofold: Place feeder and birdbaths within three feet of the nearest window so that birds don't hurt themselves upon liftoff; or place them more than 30 feet away so that feeding birds have plenty of space to clear the house.
I try to not put any feeders closer than 50 feet from a bird house. Depending on the bird species you're wanting to attract to a house you may need more space; or at least on a different side of your house.
With a quiet spot out of sunlight. And safe from bad weather. The next thing on your list to tickMoreWith a quiet spot out of sunlight. And safe from bad weather. The next thing on your list to tick off is ensuring that birds will have a 360 degree. View from where they are feeding.
Visibility : Position the feeder in a spot that is visible from your home, ideally near a window. Shelter : Place the feeder near natural cover, such as shrubs or trees. Distance from Predators : Avoid placing the feeder too close to areas where cats or other predators can easily reach the birds.