Where to hang Finch Sock
Finch Sock can be hung in an area within the yard like any kind of bird feeder, only finches can benefit with a tree location as its familiar foraging territory like in the wild.
Where to hang a Finch Sock will primarily be within a tree which replicates a finches natural foraging habitat - or if no tree is available hang the Finch Sock on a bird feeder pole above shrubs or bushes. Contrasting white Finch Sock is sure to be seen against greenery, you just got to be sure its always visible.
Let me tell you know, I will recommend hanging a Finch Sock whenever possible in a tree or within any plant life that has a safe branch or twig to hang this sock on.
Finch Socks are easy to manage while the length of fabric used to hook off a branch or twig is done so with ease.
But what I can tell you is no kind of plant life has to be used to hang a Finch Sock on, as you'll sure to get away with a simple bird feeder pole location in the middle of the yard, or if the sock must be hung off a bracket which could be mounted on the side of the house.
What is a essentially a white fabric sock mustn't of all places be hung against white cladding or painted white house; as the white sock will stay invisible to passing finches and end up not being used at all.
Goldfinches in particular will be seen to use a Finch Sock but so can the Lesser or House Finch. Don't waste an opportunity to attract the whole finch family then by unbeknownst to you - the Finch Sock is out of sight.
Where to hang a Finch Sock must not be on a matching background, but more important than that, the sock must be visible to birds who pass over or briefly land in the yard in rest.
When struggling to attract finches in your local area who are refusing to use your sock; finches like to use a bird bath at times thus a fountain feature can draw in birds with the sound of running water - thus could lead birds to use your Finch Sock.
Top tip: in taking up my suggestions for where to hang a Finch Sock, never allow the hard wearing yet soft fabric to constantly rub on what could be thorns in shrubs or slits within tree branches - as all scrapes and tears will gradually get worse.
Suspend Finch Sock on tree branch
Where finches feed in the wild can mostly be attributed to up in trees, as your common backyard finch will eat seeds of trees such elm, birch and alder.
Whilst those types of seeds are contributed to American Goldfinches, Purple Finches however who are rarely found on feeders, will eat ash seeds.
What that tells me is finches including House Finches and Lesser Goldfinches are more than willing to feed in a tree environment - as its replicates the kind of habitat they frequent when foraging in the wild.
With that information alone I know a Finch Sock can be hung up on an accessible yet visible tree branch available in your yard.
Its official then, where to place a Finch Sock, which will be the best place to hang a finch feeder of any kind, would be in a tree.
Maturity of the tree isn't important nor is the size or location; what you must prioritize when hanging a Finch Sock up a tree is to make sure its seen by all finches regardless of branch or twig it hangs on.
How to attract finches to a feeder is by sight and see, meaning all finches - including other common backyard birds - will only find the sock feeder if birds spot it while they land in your yard, or if birds briefly pass overhead your yard in the air.
Finch Sock can hang off shrubs
Whilst a tree must be prioritized above anything else in your yard when considering where to hang a Finch Sock - let's consider less natural plant life in the yard other than a substantial tree.
What I am referring to is greenery commonly found deep within a yard or indeed shrubs or bushes that line the backyard boundary.
Similarly, greenery such as this could be overflowing into your yard via a neighbors property - or what could be shrubs pushing into your yard via a public pavement. Point I am getting at, is all this natural greenery can be used to hang a finch sock on.
When situating a Finch Sock off what is essentially green plant life like shrubs or bushes, this would be a good time to consider a yellow finch feeder as the best you can buy - with the contrasting colors sure to be seen with yellow on green.
Better still, if your plant life includes sunflowers growing in a part of your yard, do uproot these flowers to be better situated near a prioritized Finch Sock placement.
If that is plausible then do hang finch feeders near sunflower seeds as House Finches in particular really do like sunflower seeds; thus they will get a bit of plant and feeder at the same time while they occupy your backyard.
Bush or shrubs tend to not have an abundance of twigs or branches a sock can indeed be safely hung off, so you may need to make alterations to the twigs.
With that, let's make work of a bird feeder pole that can be impaled within your shrubs.
Bird feeder pole hung over shrubs
Now that I have absolutely established any kind of finch feeder, including an essential Finch Sock must hang in a tree, I will say you can fall back on a bird feeder pole if you have to with no downturn in sock use.
Not all of you can come to depend on a tree, let alone a shrub in a garden environment that has little to no natural plant life.
What you can do then is buy a hard wearing metal bird feeder pole; please don't though unless you have a patch of soft turf or a lawn where you can impale the pole safely into the ground, while also keeping it upright.
How to attract finches to a NEW feeder just about can be achieved within a matter of an hour... and that is if finches frequent your yard prior to establishing a Finch Sock hung up on a bird feeder pole.
What is going to be a black metal pole against what is a yellow white Finch Sock - whilst a finch feeder can also be yellow - its sure to be spotted by American Goldfinches especially.
However, where to place the bird feeder pole and therefore where to place the finch feeders hanging off the brackets, would be over low level shrubs or similar plant life in the yard.
If shrubs or bushes are higher than the bird feeder pole then its no concern, as you can simply dangle the Finch Socks within the shrubs if a clear flight path is left open.
Hang 5-6 feet off ground
Now you know a Finch Sock of any kind must be hung up in a tree, within a shrub or bushes - we can now get on to Finch Sock safety matters.
Like all kinds of bird feeders we can hang up in our yards; be it on a tree branch, gutter, clothesline, bracket or a bird feeder pole - how high should a bird feeder be hung off the ground is anywhere between 5 to 6 feet.
Finch Sock isn't very long thus you can still hang it at 5 feet or so while still maintaining safe clearance to the ground.
What is essentially a fabric sack with tiny holes for finches to poke this bills in to grab at thistle seeds or Nyjer - the sack itself can extend way beyond the minimum distance to the ground below.
Why, because a Finch Sock would extend an additional 6 to 12 inches as the fabric forms into a length of rope on top; of which this is where the sock is hung off a branch, twig or bracket as its forms into an easy tie hoop to hang.
Consider this extra length when hanging up a Finch Sock because it can get too long.
And while less of an issue if hanging a Finch Sock off a bird feeder pole; if the tree branch you have chosen is too high up - there's certainly no harm in using an additional length of rope to bring the sock within reach.
Finch feeders do have to be cleaned and replenished after all, thus the feeder must always be made accessible to you.
Keep Finches clear of predators
Where you have decided to hang a Finch Sock must then be in a tree, with the whiteness of the sock fabric clearly visible to finches as they land in your yard or pass overhead.
With the Finch Sock placement ideas I have suggested being quality places to hang the sock, despite the sock being in contact with plant life - unfortunately Finch Socks can come within reach to predators.
Ever wonder why finches aren't coming to your feeder, well it could be predators linger under cover within the shrubs or bushes - waiting to pounce on your birds.
Finch Socks are commonly replenished with attractive thistle seeds which will get the attention of cats or other wildlife.
Cats kill tens of millions of birds in the US every year which can also be attributed to birds being ambushed like this.
Similarly, squirrels, raccoon's or unfriendly birds to finches could occupy your Finch Sock space - which will only lead to deterring finches in the yard.
With all that to contend with on your part, I'd suggest you situate the clear to see white Finch Sock in an area you can keep an eye on it - all while scaring off animals or birds causing finches to stay away.
Summary
As long as members of the finch family frequently occupy trees to eat seeds of trees, this is the kind of habitat a Finch Sock must be hung in.
Don't get me wrong, its possible to hang a Finch Sock on an open to all bracket or off a bird feeder pole - but to cater to only finches - they will prefer to perch on a sock that is hung off a clear to see tree branch location.
No trees in your yard, then no problem at all. Second best place to hang a Finch Sock is any kind of plant life in your yard, including shrubs or bushes.
And if there's no plant life at all to situate a simple Finch Sock in, then simply refer back to a reliable bird feeder pole - as you can borrow a spare bracket on it - while finches will only be too happy to share a space with other common backyard birds.
Having said that, other common birds will sure to be seen eating off a Finch Sock, as many birds just like Chickadee would eat thistle seeds which will be accessible in the sock.
Where to hang the Finch Sock while on a bird feeder pole, can be where your pole currently sits in your yard.
No harm is done if you situate the pole above low level shrubs or bushes if only the sock can continue to be seen within twigs and leafs.
Be sure how high off the ground the Finch Sock is hanging, is always above 5 feet.
Bird feeders of any kind must contend with predators or nuisance wildlife, thus to keep them all other animals off this sock before utilizing special deterrents like a squirrel baffle; a finch sock hung 5 feet off the ground can at least make it difficult to begin with.
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