Testing feeders for finches

Tube feeders are great for small birds, and squirrels can’t get the seed! I use thistle seed (also known as nyjer seed,) which attracts finches. It's more expensive than sunflower seed, but lasts longer and doesn’t leave shells on the ground.

To build the pole, I used electrical conduit pipe, noted at 05:30 in the vid. I used a 3/4” pipe for the base and a 1/2” pipe for the elbow. Here’s the product info:  https://www.homedepot.com/s/electrica...

I bent 45˚ angles into the 1/2" pipe using a pipe bending tool: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Too...  No need to rent or buy one, I just used it while I was in the store! 

When I got home, I hammered the 3/4" pipe into the ground, then slid the 1/2" pipe in from the top. Next I secured both pipes together with a sheet metal screw, and sprayed with Rustoleum paint to provide color and prevent rust. The last step was to add a hook at the top to hang the feeder from.

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