Firstly you’ll have to decide if you are going to hang your bird table or sit it on a post. Of course if your bird table was supplied attached to a post then the decision has already been made for you. Metal poles are generally the best option as the prevent cats and squirrels from being able to climb up on to the table. However wooden poles seem to be more popular and are certainly easier for those of us who are going to attach the table ourself or how might even be building our own bird feeder.

If you’ve for whatever reason got a wooden pole you can either buy yourself a squirrel baffle which if a metal devise which clamps round the pole, acting as a barrier to unwanted guests.

The great thing about having a bird table on a pole is that it is so easy to situate it wherever is most suitable for the wildlife and also most suitable to allow for easy viewing by you and the family.

If your garden is particularly small then you may want to hang a bird feeder from a tree. This is a simple process that shouldn’t take long which allows anyone with a small area of land to attract birds into the garden. Problems may arise here if the local cats use the tree as a pathway to the feeder but there are ways around this.

Most importantly when considering where to position a bird table is to think about the safety of the birds. Generally a more open space is better as it allows birds to keep a look out for predators while they eat. Most neighborhoods will have a large number of roaming cats which see your new garden furniture as a free meal, so take care to put tables away from their reach. Make sure you don’t have any shrubs of hedges too close by where hungry felines can hide out.

The beauty of a bird table on a stand is that you can move them around the garden to most the most of the prevailing weather conditions. You might want to find a spot that gets direct sunlight in the winter to keep them as dry as possible but at the same time away from any strong winds. In summer you can choose a cooler part of the garden to give birds some relief from the heat.

When you have the birds safety sorted out you can decide if it is possible to get the feeder positioned to allow you to bird watch from the comfort of your home. After all, much of the advantage of attracting birds into your garden is the pleasure we get from viewing their behavior and listening to their song.