If you're bored during weekends and you're thinking of something to do, try building
squirrel proof bird feeder. There are a bunch of migratory birds which travel around to look for something to eat. This would be a good experience on your part because if they see the food in your yard, they would stop by there and eat. Building backyard bird feeders is not a difficult task. This doesn't involve expensive nor special materials of any kind. Basically, you need a hammer, saw and screwdriver for the tools and pieces of plywood, screws and nails for the materials. You need to draft a plan before you cut up the woods. Draw how you would like your feeder to look. Next, estimate measurements to confirm if your materials are good enough for the ensemble.
After finishing what you have already done, it's time to put it into action. The first thing that you have to do is to cut the plywood into your preferred size. See if the pieces fit together (look at Figure 1 for an example) and using some sandpaper polish the rough edges of the wood.
Make sure that the platform or base is wide and deep enough to hold bird seeds. It is also important to make your roof slanted rather than in horizontal position so that trickling water from rains will not accumulate on top.
You have to ensure that the distance between the platform and the roof is high enough for the big birds such as doves to be able to eat well. Also, you could use metal bird feeder pole where you can place your feeders firmly. Now, you can now say that you have already built your own
oriole feeder.
What you could do next to add more spice into it is to paint it or add some wood oil. The life of your feeder will be prolonged and will be kept from wear and tear. Place the feeder on top of the
bird feeders and put it in the area where you want it to be placed in your garden.
By creating a food path, birds will be attracted to your feeder. This is a good way to let birds know where the location of the feeder is.
Building wood bird feeders is one of the many feeders that you can easily build. Also, you may use large, empty plastic bottles or wire mesh for alternative materials. You can add more feeders in your garden to amplify your bird feeding experiences.
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