If you are into bird feeding, like millions of other Americans, then you probably know quite a bit about the different types of birdfeeders. They are commercially available in a huge variety of fancy shapes and sizes which leaves you quite confused. But unless you specifically want something decorative, you don't have to go through the time and expense of analyzing birdfeeder reviews to help you decide on what to buy. You can make your own homemade birdfeeder which is just as effective and draws the birds just like any fancy imported birdfeeder. When you come to think of it, birds are after their birdseed or nuts or suet or whatever is their favorite food, and they're not too concerned about how it is served. An easy homemade birdfeeder to make is the recycled bottle birdfeeder which will cost you next to nothing. All you need are some bits and pieces which you will be throwing out anyway. The advantage in a recycled bottle birdfeeder is because it is so inexpensive and easy to make, you can have as many as you want in your garden or backyard. The message will soon get across the feathered world that your place is.
To make a recycled bottle birdfeeder you'll need the following:
€ A large clean plastic bottle
€ Chopsticks, barbecue skewers or straight sticks of about 8€ to 10€ to use as perches
€ Metal screw hooks
€ Glue
€ A knife, awl or any tool with which to drill holes
Here are the steps to be followed:
€ Screw the hook into the center of the cap
€ Cut holes across the bottle for perches about 1 € off the bottom. Insert your skewer or chopstick so they project evenly on both sides. You could make another set of perches about 6€ higher and perpendicular to the first set.
€ Cut holes for feeding ports above each perch. The holes should be just large enough to allow the seed you use to pass through.
€ Fill the feeder slowly with birdseed. If your feed ports are too large and spilling out seed you can make them smaller with some adhesive tape.
€ Your recycled bottle birdfeeder is ready for business. Hang it off a convenient branch or hook outside and wait for your feathered guests to arrive.
If you'd like to improve on your birdfeeder you could suspend a small plate below it to act as a seed catcher. Another good idea is to drill a small drain hole in the base to let any moisture flow through.