Kids love nature and animals and I am so glad they do. What's a better project than one that helps the wild life and excites the kids too. Here's one that will teach the kids a bit of recycling also. Simple, fun, easy and economical. The feeder we made was made a little simpler by wrapping the twine around the mouth of the bottle and screwing on the lid to hold it in place. This eliminated the eye hook and to be honest, those tend to tear our before the feeder is empty.
This is the same basic project but with a simple dowel, or again use the wooden spoon, and hang the same way.
All summer long we enjoy citrus fruit. We peel and slice and sometimes we squeeze it into a refreshing ade type drink. When the opportunity arises, cut an orange in half, scoop out the insides, poke a few holes about 3/4 inch from top, tie with a bit of twine and fill with your favorite bird seed.
And just one more - great if you don't have a family member with nut allergies.
Tie the twine around the top area of a pine cone, doing this first thing is a must, put a light coating of peanut butter on the cone and roll in bird seed. Hang and watch the all types of birds flock to this treat.
A few things to remember when doing bird feeders is that they are for the birds. They don't need fancy beads or paint; the birds don't care about those and can only be a danger. The twine is very inviting to them for nest building so the feeder won't last long without repairs. And most importantly, always hang the feeder where the birds are safe from predators when feeding.
Happy Summer Vacation Everyone !
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