Tuesday, March 29, 2011

How to Make Interesting Can Feeders For Birds

By Christine Jackson


If you love birds, you're most likely to have at least one splendid bird feeder outside your window. It's great to sit and watch the birds feed during the day. The whole process is one which can be relaxing and enriching. Sometimes stopping tasks long enough to enjoy simple things such as birds can truly take the stress out of your day and let you live a happier life. Birds are a beautiful part of nature that you could enjoy for free. With everything costing these days, it is a blessing to have amazing animals at our fingertips. To attract birds to your area, nonetheless you need to set up an environment that they are attracted to. By making interesting bird feeders, you can create art while catering to the birds in your area. Remember, birds enjoy feeders all year long in some areas, so don't forget about them in the winter months. Use these fun ideas to start making your bird feeders right now.

Sometimes the best feeders for birds are made out of the simplest items. You are able to begin by using an empty coffee can. Clean the inside of the can and strip the label from the outside. At this stage, you are able to choose to paint the can if you want, but leave the inside unpainted. Colors of red, yellow, and orange will attract some bird species. Other species might not care what colour your bird feeder is, because they don't have any known color preferences. After the paint dries completely, look for a hard plastic plate which will allow the can to fit nicely in its center.

Before attaching the can on the other hand, you will have to cut a few holes into it. The first hole ought to be at the top edge of the can. This will let the food to spill out when the can is upside down. The next hole ought to be at the bottom of the can, in the center. This will enable you to fill the can with seed when it's turned upside down. After cutting the holes, turn the can upside down onto the middle of the plate and use super glue or a hot glue gun to glue the two together. There ought to be a rim of plate around the can to give the birds something to perch upon.

When you are done, you will need to find a way to attach the feeder to your tree or other area. If the feeder is just sitting on a stump or a porch, you then can skip this step. If you want the feeder to hang from a tree, you'll require a small chain and S hook. You can cut another hole in the can to loop the chain through and attach the S hook at the end of the chain. Then attach your feeder to the tree. If your feeder is actually light weight, you are able to also make use of fishing line to attach it to the tree.

Be sure to clean out the feeder for the birds at the least once every 2 weeks. This will allow the feeder to be fresh and appealing and keep the birds coming to your home. You are able to refill the feeder when needed. If you fill the feeder and attract no birds, you might want to change the kind of seed you filled it with. Several birds prefer specific types of seeds, which means you can try this to attract more birds. Simply remember to have a good time and enjoy the simple things in life which nature has to offer!






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