Best way to hang Suet feeder
To hang a suet cage feeder as you normally would is all you need, though additional methods can be needed to at least be sure all birds that wish to use it, can do so safely.
Best way to hang a suet feeder is not so much hanging it up in the open, while more so pushing it flush against the tree trunk or pole it so happens to be hanging off. Now the suet feeder would is leaning on a solid object, the suet cage bird feeder can be made accessible to all backyard birds as its stabilized.
Best cause of action when finding the correct way to hang a simple suet cake bird feeder, is to first be sure it remains visible to common backyard birds.
How to attract birds to suet feeders is by sight, thus to hang it or locate it in the open while following my ideas for hanging, is a bigger priority at this time.
What you must first go for is to hang the suet feeder off a tree branch. Its not going to hang as it would be pushed up on the thickest part of the branch - which is near the tree trunk as the best place to be.
Result of that is the once hanging suet feeder is now stabilized as its flush up against the tree trunk.
What can go wrong with this method is it would be near impossible to keep squirrels off a suet feeder when its pushed flush up against a tree trunk like this - as no squirrel counter-measures can be put in place.
Similarly, to push the suet feeder against a bird feeder pole rather than just let it dangle there can allow all birds to feed without restrictions.
And that can only lead to larger, more nuisance birds like Starlings and Pigeons - including the occasional crow and squirrels - accessing the suet feeder as its more stable than ever.
Free-hanging suet cage bird feeders benefit more when its seen to lean rather than just hang. However this remains the best way to hang a suet bird feeder, even though it does bring its own issues along with it.
Be sure to hang the suet bird feeder as you do then proceed to re-position it with methods outlined - to be sure most birds can access it rather than just a few.
It won't be long for birds to find your suet feeder as its still positioned on places birds normally frequent daily in the yard.
Flush against tree or pole
If we're talking about the kind of suet bird feeders that is basically made up of a square, sandwich shaped - often made in green - cage, then you mustn't hang it per se.
What you do with a suet feeder made to hang off the chain it comes with, is indeed to hang it in a way the suet bird feeder body is pushed up against whatever it happens to be hung over.
Example of that is if hanging a suet feeder off a bird feeder pole - like a Shepherd's hook or bird feeding station - then the suet cage feeder will be pushed right up against the metal pole.
Hanging a suet cage feeder flush against a pole like this can basically stabilize the feeder for birds who primarily cling on too it to feed, such as the Woodpecker family who are attracted to all kinds of suet bird feeders.
Rather than see quite large or heavy birds struggle to use a free-hanging suet feeder, now that is flush against the pole there won't be any movement at all.
In fact how you would push this suet bird feeder so far up the bracket, against the central pole, it will become as solid as a rock.
Where to hang a suet bird feeder in your yard must always be on a tree branch as your first option; to hang the suet feeder over the part of the branch that is connected to the tree trunk, is where it should be hung.
Result of this is any tree dwelling birds will appreciate the location, whereas they'd use the tree itself to reach over and feed out of the suet feeder.
Free-hanging too unstable
Why you must think about hanging the suet feeder flush against its point of hanging, is to stop any movement, much as it does when it can freely hang off an object.
Best way to get birds to use any bird feeder, let alone a suet feeder is to be sure its accessible to all. Few agile birds can use an unstable suet feeder, though why invite only a few when many more common backyard birds can use it.
How you'd normally hang a suet feeder off a bird feeder pole or tree branch can be sufficient for many of you - though there can be a time and place it must be stabilized.
Free-hanging suet feeders will cause you many issues, among them it can limit what birds can and cannot use it.
Fewer birds that do use it will likely see less use out of the feeder, and therefore more suet cakes or even fat balls will go to waste.
Feeders of any kind can be seen to blow around in the wind, with birds struggling to perch on a suet feeder which is without a perch, with only the cage used to cling on to feed.
If the suet feeder can be pushed against the object it so happens to be hanging off, then you can guarantee there's little to no movement.
Double up to stop spinning
Really the best way to hang suet feeders is via the chain that comes with it, only in changing weather conditions this chain can see drastic movement in the bird feeder.
You'd then need to find a way to stop the bird feeder from spinning to be sure birds can feed, whenever they want to.
Personally I would use the chain length to hang over a bracket or branch as you would, then find yourself an additional chain or length of rope to hang the suet feeder up on a second point.
For one thing this doubled up hanging chain can prevent spinning right there, whereas to swing the second chain or rope horizontally to a corresponding object too tie to nearby, can put an end to any rocking in the wind.
Birds such a Woodpeckers prefer to feed off a solid bird feeder, thus this kind of thing only goes towards benefiting birds who would otherwise avoid the suet feeder all together.
Reduce hanging length
To push the suet feeder over to the main object it hangs off such as a pole or tree trunk, this can stabilize it enough to attract many birds.
Where you hang the suet feeder must then be prevented from movement if you decide to go another way, in which an additional chain or rope to hang can prevent swinging in the wind - or if it spins around when many birds converge on it.
What else you can do to help stabilize the suet feeder while being sure its the best way to hang a suet feeder safely, is by shortening the chain length.
Wind can pick up a suet feeder even with its holey cage construction, though to shorten the length of chain or rope used for it to hang can reduce this somewhat.
Not heck of a lot I might add but to keep the length short can help keep things a little calmer.
Personally I would only use this method in conjunction with the ideas outlined above.
How birds find suet feeders is if it remains open to the elements, or is located in the yard where birds frequent the most. Birds can spot a hanging suet feeder for sure, yet may struggle to notice it if you go for the flush against the tree trunk idea, yet not so much on a pole.
I will then suggest going for this method on its own to see how it goes for a short while.
Conclusion
Best way you can hang suet feeders is not so much hanging it as you normally world, but to hang this lightweight suet cage in a way it leans against the object its hanging off.
Push the suet feeder right up to the branch near to the tree trunk, or push it flush against the bird feeder pole to be sure its stable enough; there's guarantee to be no movement through use by birds or windy weather conditions.
To allow a suet feeder too freely hang off a branch or bracket on a pole can see it drastically move, with no birds likely to use it until it calms.
Birds must use the suet feeder filled with their favorite insects, fruit or seed based suet cakes, thus a suet bird feeder must remain stabilized for them to access it in this time.
Leaning a suet feeder on the point at which it hangs can see it use by even the largest birds, including Woodpeckers who will appreciate a stable feeder.
Best way to hang a suet feeder is to be sure it hangs only then, and if you can I highly recommend pushing it against the tree trunk or pole to stabilize it.
Similarly, you can add an additional chain or rope tied to the feeder, and then onto the object it hangs off to stop it from spinning. To prevent the suet feeder swinging in the wind - a second length of chain or rope may be needed to be tied near to the bottom.
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