I dug a hole and used a 4x4 (similar to a landscape timber) to mount mine. I haven't had much luck with the metal ones.

We have a birdfeeder on a 1" galvanized pipe 6'. The pipe is very sturdy.

I would think the pipe would work well if you cement it in the ground. I am sure the cats etc could not bother the birds that way. I have birdhouses on trees etc and the cats dont seem to bother them either. They are to lazy to climb up there. LOL

Bluegirl is right - 1" galvanized pipe works perfect. Cats, coon, etc. can't climb up because it's too slippery. We use at least a 6 foot long threaded galvanized pipe. You will have to buy a pipe cap to put on it so you don't mess up the threads pounding it into the ground. (less than $1.00 probably). Screw on the cap and pound the pipe about 1 foot into the ground, or until sturdy. You will also need a threaded galvanized floor flange and a few galvanized screws to attach the flange to the bottom of the birdhouse. Then take the cap off the pipe and screw the bird house onto the pipe. Save the cap some place where you can find it later for pounding in future birdhouse poles. If the pole becomes loose in the ground over the years, unscrew the birdhouse, put the cap back on and pound it down a little further.

Galvanized pipe and flanges can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowes in the Plumbing Dept. We have all our bluebird houses mounted this way to prevent predators. We also like this way because the houses can be easily removed for cleaning.

Arlene

Here is a link that might be useful: My garden pics

That's so funny Kate, I was just going to post the same question lol!! Thanks for asking it and to everyone for the info.

Danielle

Thank you everyone! Very helpful. I will try the galvanized pipe. I have tried 4 x 4's and my little orange tabby gets up those so easily he seems totally unaffected by gravity! My little hunter.

Appreciate everyone's thoughts.

Kate

If you have galvanized fence posts (on your side), this kit works https://www.posthost-brackets.com/products/post-host-bird-house-mounting-kit

My wife and I did a couple of feeders in our yard. Pretty easy to install.

https://youtu.be/hhX8wqb1nG0

A number of years ago I wanted a Large satellite dish to make a gazebo. I got that and the gazebo is now made.

But what to do with the post???? My DH used it for a bird feeder.Nice metal post with a stand at the bottom!!!

What about lightning? Correct if I am wrong. The metal pole doesn't go into the ground deep enough to have good grounding. yet it's relatively tall in an open field -- where they recommend to place the bluebird nesting box -- to attract lightning.

you may get it from amazon