Where to hang bird feeders without trees
Its not the end of the world if you don't have what is an effective tree for attracting birds to feeders, thus we can primarily use what is a bird feeder pole centered in the yard.
Where to hang bird feeders without trees isn't an issue at all, as there's an area to hang commonly available to most people. Rely a bracket of any kind this time which can be mounted to a garden fence post or affix the bracket to the side of the house. Hang bird feeders off low level guttering or utilize a clothesline.
I am sure together we can find an effective way of attracting birds to a location other than a tree branch, be it with at extra expense or by utilizing what you have in the yard.
Now I will say no tree in your yard isn't the end but I'd admit trees can be quite effective at bringing wild birds to feed - as birds often forage up in trees in the wild so it become second nature to them.
Never mind, we mustn't dwell on what could of been when we must get you ready for attracting common backyard birds to your feeders hung up elsewhere.
Remember birds won't come to any bird feeder if it can't be seen, thus we must hang feeders where they'd always be visible to passing wild birds overhead.
How to quickly attract birds to a new bird feeder would be to hang a single feeder, or a whole bunch of different bird feeders on what is a metal bird feeder pole.
Just to clarify, a Shepherd's hook tends to be made to hang one feeder, whereas a bird feeder station features multiple brackets to hang up to five or six bird feeders.
Simply impale the bird feeder pole in the ground as instructed to, while making sure its in deep to keep the bird feeder pole straight over the course of its use.
Sink the pole in the center of your lawn to be visible to birds, with an option of pushing the pole to the side of the yard to bring birds closer to natural coverage like shrubs.
What I can say is a tree can attract birds without effort, although a bird feeder pole or even a bracket mounted to the side of the house or shed can benefit birds more - as not all birds such as Hummingbirds like to feed in a dense leafy tree.
With that, a pine cone bird feeder would be a good fit in a tree although it can still be hung off any bracket mounted anywhere in the yard.
Most effect way to hang a bird feeder will be explained below, but there is an option to hang a bird feeder off a window bird feeder hanger if you lack space in the yard or are in an apartment.
Bird feeders don't have to hang at all, remember that because bird food can be placed in a mounted bird feeder, food can be placed on a platform or on garden furniture - or why not throw bird seeds on the ground for exclusive ground feeding birds.Rely on safe bird feeder pole
Personally my favorite place where to hang a bird feeder when its not off a tree branch is on a reliable yet solid bracket of a steel bird feeder pole.
Benefits to a bird feeder pole are plentiful with multiple bird feeders hung off specifically spaced out brackets to be sure feeders are situated in a way they are not too close together - yet there's no overlapping or no hanging over one another.
Bird feeder poles such as that of a Shepherd's hook or a classic bird feeding station pole can be safely impaled into the ground and forgotten about.
Whereas a tree could require you to re-position bird feeders on a tree branch that becomes overgrown in due course - which would end up obstructing birds wishing to feed, or restricting your own view.
Where to hang bird feeders off a bird feeder pole would be in a clearing, which can be in the center of the lawn if its lit up in a bright area with plenty of visibility.
Birds will only notice bird feeders on a pole if the bird feeder pole remains visible to birds landing in the yard to rest, or in the short time it takes for birds to pass overhead.
Put your bird feeder pole in the ground with an easy setup at first - while impaling the pole deep in the ground to prevent it tipping over - and to be sure there's no issues with the pole later, as you focus purely on feeding birds.
Can hang off wooden post
No tree to a hang a bird feeder of any kind is no problem at all, because what you may have separating your property with your neighbors is a garden fence.
What better place where to hang bird feeders without a tree then is on the garden fence, as you prioritize one of the the tough, solid garden fence posts only.
How to hang a bird feeder on a fence is via an heavy duty metal bracket which can be easily screwed deep into the wooden post.
Solid metal bracket will do it for the reason of withstanding the weight of a fully loaded bird feeder - all while the strength of a metal bracket can take windy conditions or indeed stand up to heavier animals other than birds climbing all over it.
With no tree made available to you, its best to utilize the fence that separates the yards.
Brackets for bird feeders can be bought but so can any old, but far more attractive brackets for hanging flower pots.
If the fence post backing isn't facing inwards as its not you who put up the fence, then be sure to ask permission from your neighbor before screwing in a bracket deep into the fence panel - as the screw will need to penetrate all the way through.
On the other side of this one fence panel will be one of the fence posts to which you still must use to drill through be sure the bracket can't come loose with a poorly mounted bracket.
Bird feeders can benefit when situated out of direct sun thus the side of the fence you select, including on the left or right side of your yard - can be used to mount a bracket for hanging a feeder to avoid the sun all day.
Screw Bracket on side of building
When finding a way to hang a bird feeder with no tree in your garden, absolutely this isn't going to be an issue as you'd become dependent on a simple bracket instead.
I have suggested a metal bracket previously but of course a store-bought or made in wooden bracket can be used - especially if it compliments your yard or structure.
Why that is important because now we return to use of a bracket again, only this time it will be screwed onto a building within your property. Obviously your house would be first choice while an outbuilding like the shed or barn can be an option.
Where to hang bird feeders which I feel is the best way to avoid the sun, people, pets, nuisance wildlife and bad weather; is to mount the bracket on either side of a building - and how high you like - that avoids all that and more.
Prioritize mounting the bird feeder bracket on a shaded area if living in a sunny State, while the building roof overhang can double up as shelter to keep off wet weather and snow in the winter.
While situating the bird feeder to hang it on a side of any building you feel to be the best side, do hang it at a minimum of 6 feet high to keep off all ground animals and pets.
Low level guttering
I must say this idea won't relate to many of you thus its certainly an idea if you can, as the guttering on the building can be a safe place to hang bird feeders.
Not so much a last resort or desperate measures either, simply consider hanging bird feeder off a gutter if you have one within reach - while being sure its in top condition to avoid a brittle plastic gutter collapsing with a feeder hanging.
What most of you will have is gutter mounted to the underside of your house roof, but unless its on the first floor then a simple upstairs house will be too high off the ground.
You can hang a bird feeder far off the ground but only if the feeders remain safe, whilst you can retrieve the feeders to clean or replenish when you can safely.
Birds tend to only seek out bird feeders at a low level, thus to hang feeders on guttering that is up on an apartment balcony location may seem like a good idea - but there's a risk birds won't see it after all.
Applying less to more of you is guttering affixed to a garden shed or any kind of outbuilding like a barn or garage.
If this kind of building is within your property with guttering mounted only 8 to 9 feet up off the ground, then give it a try for sure.
Hung on clothesline
No tree doesn't mean the end of feeding birds in your yard with feeders, as a simple clothesline can create a marvelous hanging point.
What you do is tie a length of plastic-coated, steel wire clothesline to two ends to create a long length of wire - anywhere between 20 to 30 feet if you like - to hang a bird feeder any where down the line.
Personally I'd opt for further up the ends rather than the middle as any weight at this point as a knack of pushing down the line towards the ground.
What you don't know is a clothesline will become a blessing for keeping bears off your bird feeders - as it will remain out of reach yet bears can't damage the area to which the clothesline is tied too on both ends.
Where to tie the two ends of the washing line is entirely dependent on your yard layout, although to tie one end to the house would be a good start.
Now its just a matter of tying the other end of the clothesline to the shed, barn or a post specifically impaled into the ground to tie the clothesline to.
To summarize
Don't worry at all because by the end of this I can guarantee you'd have a place where to hang bird feeders with no tree in sight.
In fact I might go as far to say you and your local wild birds may benefit more without a tree, as bird feeders can be better exposed to returning visiting birds or new birds potentially arriving daily.
Where to hang bird feeders without trees must be on a 6 to 8 feet tall bird feeder pole.
Multiple brackets are in use thus there's no shortage of how many bird feeders you can use at the same time - all while not being too concerned about feeders bumping as they'd never be that too close together.
Whilst you'd primarily still rely on a bracket of some kind with no tree branch in your yard, that brings me over to affixing a metal bracket on a fence post.
Not all of you can utilize a garden fence but if you do be sure to screw the rather heavy metal bracket to the post; while avoiding what is a delicate fence panel that is likely to collapse due to the extra weight.
No fence, no problem because such a low down, accessible location can invite cats to the feeder while being within reach of squirrels or nuisance animals.
Rely on the same bracket again, only where to mount the bracket this time will be high up on the side of the house or an outbuilding such as a shed, garage or barn.
Personally, you'd mount a bracket to the side of the house so it can be fixed up to 6 feet off the ground - with no chance of anything other than birds perching to eat.
Consider hanging your bird feeders on low down guttering or why not simply hang feeders on a clothesline for use exclusively with bird feeders for health reasons.
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