![]() ![]() The ground feeders around the spilled-out seeds are also interesting – raccoons, possums, chipmunks and turtle doves, who don’t like to perch on a feeder because they are heavy birds and not very coordinated. My birdbath, that I can’t seem to keep filled due to evaporation in the summer, has become the squirrels’ shelled corn feeder, which goes a long way keeping them from the bird feeders. I just keep them stocked with bird food and enjoy each and every critter who comes to eat. You can easily do this with a conduit bender.Ī really great inexpensive way to feed the birds – and don’t you just love Cardinals? I have several feeders, and while the squirrels eat more than their share, I’ve decided to not stress about who gets what. One issue though, was that the conduit was straight and I needed a bend in it so I could hang my bird feeder. I could make the perfect DIY bird feeder pole with it and it was super affordable at just under $5. It didn’t take long to find exactly what I needed in the electrical section, a 10′ piece of ¾” EMT conduit. It took me a hot second to decide that I needed to find something else to make my own pole, and spend less money, so I searched the aisles. They were all pretty short and skimpy, plus they cost more than I wanted to spend. The bird feeder and all of my other supplies were easily found at the hardware store but I wasn’t crazy about the bird feeder poles that they offered. ¾” x 10′ EMT (electrical metallic tube) conduit.Supplies to make a bird feeder pole for under $5 ![]() So, instead of waiting for him to change his mind, I went out and got supplies myself. ![]() The hubs wasn’t interested in having one (he didn’t want to spend $$ on a feeder and food). ![]()
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