To those of you that are getting swingers how far away have you placed your swing from the feeder
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I've got mine only about a foot in a half from the feeder, about 6-8 inches higher than the feeder. that way the hummer can 'over-watch" his feeder in between meals. That way I can also view both the swing and the feeder outside my window, where they both are hanging. It took the hummer a few days to try the swing out, and now he loves it!
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I hung my swing about five feet from the feeder. It is hanging from a hook on a birdcage stand. I have yet to see the hummingbirds sitting on the swing, although they often sit on the top of the stand or on the wire tomato vine supports nearby. However, the swing looks cute. Other birds often sit on it and peck at the red bead on the top. So, good luck with yours.
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We have one feeder , then a birdbath made out of glass , then a little birdhouse and a second bird feeder , and the swing , I see out of my bedroom window how they'll sit on it because it is close to their food..I've heard that moving the feeder is not a good thing , that to add more in different places is better , but with the swing it is best to place it near a feeder. They should have little resting ports, as their wings flapping while eating { without a port } is harmful to them .. I love our swing , want to get more...We love our birds...!!
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My swing is probably 12 to 15 feet from the feeder, but in plain view. I got it as a gift last year and only saw it used once or twice all season. This year it has hung empty until the last couple of weeks! Now at least one hummingbird sits there regularly! It took a while for it to catch on, but I love it!!!
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I have two of these feeders and my bluebirds took quite awhile to find them. But they have and are eating themealworms like crazy. One is placed on the side of a shed in the open about 6 feet high with a wrought iron hanger.The other is placed about 4 feet from a screen room and about 3 feet off the ground, also in the open. I hope thishelps, just be patient, they do take a bit to find them. I did place the first feeder in the area that I saw the bluebirds.Donna
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Well it doesn't seem to bother the squirrels in my bird feeder on their bare skin:) You failed to mention at what distance? At point blank you are gonna hurt and will have a red mark. If you're 30-40 feet away you'd feel it but not real bad. The problem is they are not that accurate, and wind will make them drift. Make sure you have something over you face and eyes.
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I used about a palm full of food inside of the cage, opposite end of the trap door. You dont want to put the food directly on the other end otherwise they will pull the food out. You need to give them a reason to go inside to grab the food. I did not have to cover the cage and I was able to move a family of 5 from my area. Haven't had any issues since.
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It depends how much you want to swing but I'd say 3-5 feet so your not knocking into the walls
13539
The trap works perfectly as designed. If your dealing with a beginner learning to shoot a twenty two pistol or rifle, 7 yards would be good.A more experienced shooter, depending on skill level, might place it 25-50 yards away.
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I hung mine from an eave on my house an within a week the squireels were eating my seed. It is uncanny the way they can get to the seed. This feeder is not squirell proof but it does slow them down.
1796147
Don't worry about the swing . Worry about the pine tree. You may need longer chains. Pine trees are brittle,tend to snap.
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I would say it depends on how much power is behind the hit and wind. Easily 20 yards. You could buy Jugs' pop up tent to try to catch some.... It is very convenient.
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We have it on a typical swing set and there is no problem. So, like 8 ft. I'm sure you could go a little less, too, if you're swing set is shorter. Just make the chains shorter.
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Yes, i have mine set at 50 ft and the rabbits are still eating all my green beans. Ive replanted twice and they are just sitting there waiting for a bean to come up then they grab it. It dont work worth a flip for me, the rabbits and deer just love to sit there and listen to it. Its about as useless as tits on a boar hog.!!
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The light comes with instructions on how far to keep from the canopy of your plants. For this model it recommends 16-24" away from the top.
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I really don't know. If I have nothing near by to mount the camera on, I use T post driven in the ground at about 30-40 feet from the feeders.
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I usually stay between 10 and 12. Due to the fact that I inject the crap out of my birds, making it a really tight fight. Thats just from my observation.
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We use an open feeder, looks like a swing. The birds love it. We have song birds, blue birds and sparrows. We hang it from a tree branch, they like this as it gives them cover.
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I have not had the feeder long enough to give you an honest answer. My best suggestion would be to call the manufacturer.
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That is about the correct distance. The chains need to hang straight down---vertical of course. The opening in our shade house is not much wider and it causes the swing to fit close. But it is O K. Wish the distance between the supports was wider. It is a nice swing and I'm pleased with it.