Does it require a particular pole for mounting? I bought a Heritage feeder & it wouldn't mount right on the pole I have-so this is a concern for me.
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You are welcome Suzy, and btw this was. He best thing I could have done. It won't keep out the little red squirrels but the big gray ones have all but given up. At first they figured out how to open it by jumping on it so I needed to secure it down but it worked.
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We do not have ours mounted on a pole, we just hang ours from a shepherds hook. If you already have the feeder I suggest taking the mounting part which is loose inside the feeder to your local hardware store and see what they recommend.
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I hang mine from a metal rod with a couple of bends in it and with one end of the rod inserted into the ground. Very simple and works well but not really squirrel proof.
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I mounted mine on a regular pole for bird feeders no problem -- hole on bottom of feeder slid right over the pole .
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I bought the pole that they suggested to purchase with it. It just sits on top of it.
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It comes with an attachment that you can use. My husband built a pedestal-type pole using a 4x4. He screwed the attachment on to that and the house fits over it securely. Without using the attachment device, the house would accommodate a pole maybe up to 1/2 inch diameter (I'm not at home, so I can't be too precise - might be a little larger). To me it looks like a standard diameter. It goes into the house about 3". I do think using the attachment and securing it on to a wooden base would probably be best. Using a pole alone would be wobbly, I think.
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There are three 2-foot poles that fit together. The top pole fits about a foot up into the feeder. FYI...this is the second feeder of this type I have owned. The most recent is poorly designed because the receiving cup in the base of the feeder is too short to hold the pole securely. I used a can of insulating foam to fill the bottom of the feeder to make it more secure and keep it from wobbling. This was the only drawback to this otherwise great product and I hope they correct this issue before I have to buy another one.
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My Feeder came with a pole and monting bracket. So you could use your pole and the included bracket or use their pole. However I was not overly impressed with their pole as ability to hold the weight of a full feeder or with stand high winds or snow storms. I used a "shepherds" crock that have had been unsing for years. The feeder comes with a super brack that easily is assembled into the feeder it self, has handled strongs winds with no problem this year. Still the best feeder for me and would buy another next if needed.
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Boy, Robert, you've asked a hard one, there. Most of us have long ago installed our bird feeder poles and the tines are well buried. From my perspective, the important question is, "Are the tines long enough to anchor the pole [and the bird feeder/house on top] securely?" To this I can answer unequivocally "yes." I have a large feeder [~3 gallon] on my pole with a squirrel cone below it. The feeder was intended for the usual small birds but was beset by pigeons until I mounted spikes on its top and feed trays. It's a heavy arrangement. After more than a year in place, the pole has a very slight list from vertical [probably from my misplacement] but is entirely secure in a bed of typical garden soil. Now for the foggy part: I have in my mind's eye that the tines were 6-7" long. I wondered at the time if they would be long enough but they have proven to be.
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You can put this on a pole if your pole has a bracket. This has a loop at the top of the wire, so you need something to hang this on. The bigger birds not at this feeder, some spillage but not as much as other feeders. Very good small bird feeder.
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You can try this method. It might be wiser to attach the feeder from the base to the pole with a base plate. The bird food will add weight to the feeder and an animal can make it unstable and tip.
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The bottom of this feeder is a screen that can be removed easily for cleaning, but it makes it a little difficult for metal pole mounting. You could attach an "X" made out of wood or metal to allow you to attach to the feeder. We love our feeders (we have two of these) but I used wire to hang them from hooks attached to a 4X4. Makes it very easy to take down to clean.
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I wondered the same thing. I got a similar feeder from petsN' all which does have a place for a pole (3/4"), but it is very cheaply made. I just got it today and am going to send it back and ask for another one, and if it is as bad as this one, I'm gonna look for another feeder feeder. I ordered the perky-pet carriage bird feeder a while ago and it is great for a pole or hanging, but it spills too much seed on the ground for one location where I want to keep it cleaner, which is why the design of this one appealed to me. It is a great design, but has some major flaws.
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I have my feeder on a pole which is slightly less than 1" diameter. As M. Lloyd said, there isn't a stop so the pole does slide all the way up to the top of the feeder.
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Yes, I have mine on a pole. You have to mount a plate on the bottom that don't come with it. I took the one off my old birdfeeder. You can buy the plates at most places that carry birdfeeders. I love my feeder:)
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I'm not sure how you'd mount it on a pole. It has to hang. The top doesn't come off. It wouldn't be practical to mount it on a pole because you fill it by lowering the plastic seed holder and then pushing it back up into the cage after filling it with birdseed.
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Unfortunately you can only mount this feeder on a pole. It is one of my favorite feeders though. Love the clean appearance of it which does not take away from the colourful birds.
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The pole mount is built in. There is a round tube shape that goes up from the bottom inside where the seed goes. This feeder does keep the squirrels at bay.
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Although we have use the poles for houses, I can't see why not. The extension hanger that fits on top of pole is far enough away, it shouldn't hit the pole and is high enough. I have many sized feeders and all of them would fit nicely.
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I think this feeder is best to hang. If you was to put it on a pole i be-leave you would need a special mount. Not sure if there is one available for this type of mounting. What i found to work well was a hanging basket pole.
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Yes, there is a mount under the feeder which the pole slips into. It comes with all the hardware.
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Yes the holes are small so not much seed ( I use sunflower seeds only ) is wasted or kicked out. As for mounting on a pole, I have it mounted on a pipe pole that has a flange on top. This is a nice and good looking feeder.