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Bird Feeders
Making Your Own Bird Feeder
By: Greg Pilson
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There is estimated to be over 100 billion individual
wild birds on earth, and each one needs to eat certain amounts of food
on a daily basis in order to survive. Thats where we come in!
Birdfeeders are fun to make and are essential in order for birds to
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Bird feeders can be made out of practically anything
and are usually hung in different locations around your yard for birds to enjoy.
Purchasing a bird feeder is another option, however this can be expensive and
both methods serve practically the same purpose.
The following is a fun and easy way for children (or adults) to make a bird
feeder:
What You Will Need:
An empty milk or juice carton (any size will do)
String (must be strong)
Scissors
Stapler
Hole punch
2 small sticks or wooden rods
Bird seed
Markers, paint or anything which can be used to decorate the carton. Ensure
the paint is water based not to hurt your feathered friends and try not to use
anything that can be potentially dangerous to swallow.
Directions:
1. Wash and dry the carton thoroughly.
2. Decorate your carton however you would like
3. Using your scissors cut a square in each side of the carton (a square big
enough to fit at least the head of a bird).
4. Using your hole punch (or your scissors) make a small hole below each square.
5. Push your sticks or rods through the holes from one side of the carton to the
other (the sticks will form a t).
6. Fill the bottom of your carton with bird seed.
7. Punch a hole (or two if you like) in the top of your carton.
8. Hang your finished feeder to a tree branch with string.
Although these bird feeders will not last forever (or even close), they are a
fun, inexpensive way for children to learn about birds and the importance of
caring for our wildlife.
Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com
Greg Pilson is an avid bird watcher who also dabbles in freelance photography of
his favorite subjects. When hes not working full time in the engineering
industry, he writes as a freelance writer for
www.birdfeedersdirect.com a
site that offers information about
bird feeders,
bird houses,
hummingbird
feeders and more. |
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