The Where & How of Hanging Your Feeder - Perky-Pet
If you must hang the feeder on a tree, keep it at least six feet from the trunk or the tree limbs. Add a Perky-Pet ® Transparent Squirrel Baffle over the feeder to prevent squirrels from climbing down the wire used to hang the feeder. If you decide to use a free standing pole, it should be 5' high and 10' from the nearest tree.