Droll Yankees SEP 68-Inch Shepherds Envy Pole with Hanging Arm

 (7 customer reviews)

Although my backyard is mostly woods, believe it or not I did not have any suitable branches to hand my bird feeders! I was debating on a yard pole versus a deck system. My husband reminded me that birds can be quite messy and we should perhaps place a yard pole near the woods, where we can easily see it from our window and patio door. Good idea - as much as I like the birds, the mess belongs in the yard (droppings, shells, feathers, etc). I went to literally 5 garden stores and 3 hardware stores and couldn't find anything suitable. Most were too flimsy, too short, did not anchor well into the ground, etc. I researched this pole and it looked like a good one, although no reviews were available. I took a chance.

This pole is pefect! THick, well made. I have a Droll Yankees Flipper Droll Yankees YF Flipper Bird Feeder...Read more

I've had a Yankee Flipper feeder for years, which is very heavy when full. I needed a new pole for it so I purchased this one. When I first put it together, it seemed sturdy. But the squirrels in my yard are brutal... when they jump on the feeder it makes the pole arm swing around, which then knocks the legs off (my pole has only 3 legs, not 4). I will have to abandon this pole for a custom made real heavy duty pole that the squirrels can't destroy. I might put a smaller feeder on this pole later, but in my yard it's not suitable for the big Yankee Flipper.

I placed this pole - with its extra arm Droll Yankees Inc Double Arm Mount And Hanger Black - Dam - outside my den window, and it is gorgeous!

First, I screwed the nice big auger into the ground (really not that hard, but it was nice to have a friend help check that it was straight), then added the supporting legs. I put a flat stone under one leg to be sure the tripod remained stable on my soft, slightly graded soil; the pole has stood straight in all weathers so far.

Then I put up the single arm...but quickly wanted to add a second arm! Now I have two 24" Droll Yankee feeders hanging on opposite sides, and the birdwatching is great!

This pole is taller than the ones that come with most feeders, and the curve at the top is both strong and graceful. At the end of the curved arm is a locking notch to hold the feeder during storms or squirrel assaults. The pole is a standard size that will accept other components of the DY Ultimate Pole Systems (Yard...Read more