Will this feeder attract goldfinces if I hang it from a window hanger?
1947960
Yes it will. We've had ours for a year now. We were very happy with it at first but not now. Seeds seem to harden in bottom causing lots of waste.
1947961
Probably! Just give it a few weeks. It took a few weeks for the goldfinches to locate our feeder.
1947962
I am not sure...my feeders are about 12' from a large window. It is fascinating to watch them eat upside down. I have attracted Goldfinches and House Finches (red head). I love these feeders. I even feed finches in the winter. Without the finch food in the winter I never see Goldfinches.
1947963
Once the finches find it, it should provide you hours of bird watching. Will this be in an area where predators can get at them when feeding?
1539196
I have a hummingbird feeder hanging in the kitchen window all summer. Works great for me
137365
Yes, there is a loop on the end of the hanging wire that can be used to hang the feeder from a pole.
1433267
Yes, I use a hook. I also duct taped around the areas on the perches that looked like a bird could be caught. Love the feeder...so do the birds!
635446
I have this feeder mounted about 6 feet off the ground. I have never seen a bird larger than a flicker (small variety woodpecker) at it. The mesh is very closely spaced for smaller beaks, and holds nyger seed very well without spilling. I've gotten lots of finches, especially goldfinches, at mine (I live in Cincinnati, OH). Lots of house sparrows and a few wrens. You'll love this feeder! It's one of the sturdiest I have.
2271711
Yes!! I have bought two of these feeders and love them. I'll buy a third one in the fall.
2113206
The hanger is sturdy. I fill it with 2-1/2 to 3 pounds of bird seed; the feeder itself weighs 4 - 5 pounds. It doesn't begin to bend at these weights.
1539200
I am not sure what kind of bird feeders you are planning to use, but I used my 'suction cup window hanger for birds' on my picture window last spring through fall, and it worked great! I will be using it again this year to hang my hummingbird feeders. With the three suction cups, it gives it more holding power. I highly recommend it.
1315867
I'm sure the birds will visit despite the awning. It might take them a bit longer to discover the feeder though. I recommend filling the feeder with black oil sunflower seeds (which is a delightful treat for birds) to help them find it faster.
645810
I have the same one on a shepherds hook. I hung all last summer and it never banged once. My birds love it as I have a feeder hanging next to it. I love it!
1604862
Attach the top hook to a chain or hook so that it's sides aren't touching anything else. Hang feeder from bottom hook.
1805995
This feeder is really meant to be hung from a hook or sheperd's pole. The hole's are not large but they are big enough for small birds to eat from. Hope this helps you.
1688748
I don't have any experience using this as a hanging feeder but I would think the bungee cord would work. These feeders are very heavy so I don't think a bird landing on it would cause it to tip. I would try the bungee cord and if that doesn't work purchase a pole system and add a squirrel baffle. These feeders are so well made and easy to clean that it will never need replaced.
156558
I believe the feeder needs an angle. It should not hang straight up and down.
1243456
I actually bought the feeder as a gift for my brother, and I don't believe he has mounted it yet. I also believe that he eventually intends to wire hang it, so I guess I can't be that much help. What I can tell you is that the feeder is very handsome, and appears to be well made (despite some comments I had read from other buyers who thought it was flimsy). As someone who has been feeding birds my whole life, I was struck by the unique architecture and one of a kind look of this feeder. Very different design and very pleasing to the eye. I personally think it would look just fine on a post mount, as long as you protect the feeder from squirrel attack!
2190411
No, it will not. If you can keep water in an ant moat on the feeder all of the time, the ants are not a problem. However, this is hard to do on hot days with the rapid rate of evaporation and if goldfinches drink from the moat. I use a powdered insecticide on the ground around the base of the small shepherd's hook I have one of my feeders hanging from.
2258910
The platform feeders do no come with hangers. They are made to go onto a post or pole. You could make your own hanger but that will cancel out any warranty or return privileges as it is not made to hang.