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 Make Your Own Feeders!
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Many students make their own feeders.
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You can make several kinds of simple feeders such as these, using everyday items.Click on linked feeder types to
view student plans for some of these feeders.
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| soda pop
bottle |
plastic
funnel & tube |
pine
cones |
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| pie tin &
coffee can |
gourds |
salad bowl
& cake sieve |
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With a little more work, you can try one of the many woodworking plans available...Print and web references
Or design your own as these students did.
Click on the feeder image
to view student plans or enlarged image for these feeders.
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Try putting a variety of feeders, each with a different type of feed, to attract the
greatest variety of birds.Whatever style you choose,
you will enjoy watching your home-made feeders all winter long...
And the birds will thank you! |
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