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National Gardening Association Homemade Bird Feeders

Birds are an important part of garden life, and making bird feeders is a great craft project. Bird feeders should be located in areas protected from bad weather. The open side of the feeder should be placed away from the wind. This protects the food when the birds might need it most. Shrubs and trees help protect bird feeders from the weather. They also provide the birds with shelter and protection from their predators.

Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Cut out a flap in the front of the milk carton as shown. Use string to tie up the flap. The flap will be a roof for the feeding birds. Fill the feeding tray with seeds. Black oil sunflower seeds are a favorite for many birds. Punch a hole in the top of the carton as shown and use a string or wire to tie the feeder to a branch. Keep the feeder near a window so you can watch the birds feed.
Plastic Milk Jug Bird Feeder
Cut a hole in each side of a plastic milk jug as shown. Put some seeds in the jug. Black oil sunflower seeds are a favorite for many birds. Punch a hole in the top of the jug as shown and use a string or wire to tie the feeder to a branch. Keep the feeder near a window so you can watch the birds feed.
Bird Feeder from Pie Tins
Nail two pie tins together using a short dowel between the tins. Put some seeds in the lower tin such as black oil sunflower seeds. Attach a string to the top tin and hang from a nearby tree. Keep the feeder near a window so you can watch the birds feed.

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