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BIRD FEEDER sa MODEL & MINIATURE BIRD FEEDER xx BIRD xx BIRD FEED Bird feeder features Japanese ornamental details, generous gable overhangs and pleasing proportions. How to make a simple bird feeder from hardboard and redwood with an arched metal roof. Easy-to-build bird feeder has a trough for the birdseed and a roof to cover it. Tip: Hanging feeder station (8"x12") is built of wood and aluminum. Estimated cost: $8. Gazebo-shaped bird feeder is made from tongue depressors, spindles, and plywood. Est. cost: $14. Build a raid-proof bird feeder. 1"x2" holes in the screening let small birds get in, while keeping squirrels out. Two bird feeders. (1) "Giant" four compartment bird feeder. (2) Window bird feeder. Built from plywood and glass. Cedar-and-glass bird feeder. For the birds. Wreath, swags, window boxes, and similar ideas for both decorating and feeding the birds. Gourds made gorgeous. How to plant, harvest and dry gourds and turn them into a bird feeder or planter. Simple feeder uses a glass jar. Modern design feeding station. Hummingbird feeder. Made from glass test tube, test tube stopper and bent glass tube. Window bird feeder. Four zany bird feeders. (1) The Apple and the Worm, (2) Greasy Spoon (place setting on checkered cloth), (3) Faucet and Soapdish, and (4) Suet-Sphere (a string sphere with suet hanging inside). Milk carton bird feeder is made from plastic-coated half-gallon container and an 8" length of 3/16" wood dowel. How to maintain a bird feeder. What birds like and need to eat. Bird feeders, a bird bath and nest-building materials you can make from scrap materials. Several styles of birdhouses and feeders you can make from scrap materials. Build a suet feeder from a small log drilled with holes for the suet. How to make a log feeder with holes for suet. Rustic bird feeders are made from small tree trunks and dowels. Holes hold suet, peanut butter, etc. Make bird feeders from 2-liter plastic pop bottles. Metal juice cans mounted on a dowel will keep squirrels out of your bird feeder. Half-gallon, plastic-coated milk cartons make good bird feeders. Three cartons will make two feeders. Suet bird feeder made from wood and hardware cloth. Hopper-style wooden bird feeder has a hinged, shingled roof that opens for filling. Make a platform-style bird feeder. Included in an article on bird watching. Wooden birdfeeder features Plexiglas sides and wood framework. The roof opens to fill hopper. The feeder is supported on two vertical steel cables to keep squirrels out. Bird feeder. Built of wood. Features a glass-sided hopper for seed. Est. cost: $20. Cedar bird feeder. Flock feeder has a 14"x18" base and two seed holders that dispense seed from each side. Glass windows show seed levels. Garden bird feeder features a glass-sided hopper, wide eaves and dowel perches. Bird feeders. (1) Silo feeder with four feeding perches and see-through seed holder. (2) Four-star feeder features a removable roof for filling, wide eaves to minimize snow and water damage, and slatted feeding floor to eliminate moisture. Backyard bird feeder features a swivelling base which facilitates loading the feeder and then repositioning it away from your porch or deck. Ceramic bird feeder is decorated by adding a sleeping ceramic squirrel on the top. Painted using nonfiring opaque stains. A greenware saucer, vase and lid are combined to make a ceramic bird feeder. The top is decorated with handmade clay flowers. Painted with nonfiring stains. Backyard cafeteria for birds. Ceramic bird feeder consisting of a cylinder, roof, lid, base, and knob is painted using nonfiring stains. Convert ceramic cats into bird feeders or bird houses by cutting a hole in the casting. Tips on squirrel-proofing bird feeders and seed storage. Make a bird feeder from a 2-liter plastic bottle. Painted tulip and butterfly motifs on a 2-liter soda bottle are incorporated into a bird feeder. Watermelon bird feeder. Purchased wooden bird feeder is painted red on the sides with black seed accents. The roof is painted in two tones of green to resemble rind. How to macrame a plant hanger that can also be used as a bird feeder. Wooden bird feeder is painted with Santa's face, garlands, peppermints and bells. Full-sized pattern included for painted motifs. Two styles of bird feeders to make from wire mesh. Nineteen things you can make from coffee cans. Includes a birdhouse and a bird feeder. Easy-to-build bird feeder made from wood and acrylic sheet. The hopper is clearly visible so you know when to refill it. Easy-fill bird feeder uses quart milk carton to dispense seeds. Carton fits inside wooden uprights with a platform and snow roof. Use a plastic trash can lid to keep squirrels from climbing a bird feeding tower. Squirrel-proof your bird feeder. Five of the "best" ideas. Tip: Hang a hummingbird feeder from a traverse rod attached to a 1x6 support. This places the feeder out from the house (for viewing) yet makes it easy to refill. Use hardware cloth to keep bird seed from being scratched off onto the ground. Homemade wire cable to raise and lower a bird feeder suspended from a tree limb. Bird feeder uses a Mason jar to store the seeds. The design allows the jar to removed and inserted without spilling any contents. Removable post for a post-top bird feeder features a squirrel barricade made from a large tin can. Bird feeder made from a 3-liter plastic soda bottle keeps birdseed dry and squirrels out. Tip shows how to hang a hummingbird feeder so ants can't get to the sugar water. Tip describes how to modify bird feeders for easier filling. How to create a crawling insect barrier for a hanging bird feeder. Tip recommends a layer of gravel in the bottom of a bird feeder to prevent seeds from getting moldy. How to keep birdseeds beneath a bird feeder from sprouting. Make this inexpensive sunflower seed bird feeder from a golf club shaft protector tube. Tip: Hanging plastic pot makes a good bird feeder. Remember birds this winter. Several bird feeder designs and a chart of food preferences of common wild birds. Suet holder is made with a plastic funnel over the top to keep starlings and squirrels from getting all the suet. Tips for making two simple bird feeders, one from a plastic pop bottle, another from empty halves of grapefruit rind. Tip: Pole for bird feeder has a free-swinging squirrel baffle attached by chains. Tip on filling a bird feeder using a watering can to avoid spilling the seeds. Tip tells how to use flexible-spring door stoppers as bird feeder perches to foil squirrels. Tip suggests moving a Christmas tree outside and decorating it with edible items for the birds. Old plastic curlers over line suggested as one way to keep squirrels from bird feeder. Tip on how to cat-proof a bird feeder. Arching pieces of lattice over a square platform bird feeder thwarts larger birds, like blackbirds. Simple bird feeder has a plywood base and arch of metal for the top. Stations of life. Feeding birds in winter. How to build feeders and select feed. Frequent flyer fare. Tips on selecting, locating, and provisioning winter bird feeders. Tips on attracting hummingbirds to your garden. How to make a bird feeder from a liter-size plastic soft-drink bottle. Bird feeding station with glass-sided feeding hopper. Window sill bird feeder with glass top for viewing birds through the window. Three styles of bird feeders. Two are mounted hanging from trees. One is ground mounted, on a pole. The pole has a sliding sleeve to make it squirrel-proof. Tip: A metal cone installed on the pole supporting a bird feeder will keep squirrels from getting up the pole. How to make hummingbird feeders from precription vials. Bird feeders and baths to make from gourds. How to incorporate bird feeders and nesting boxes into your garden so they will attract insect-eating birds. Convert 1/2-gallon paper milk cartons into bird feeders. Build a "bye-bye blackbird" feeder. It allows any bird up to cardinal size to feed freely, but the hopper gate closes when a heavier bird lands. Est. cost: $10. Tip: Squirrel-proof a bird feeder by hanging it from a wire strung with empty thread spools. Tip: Coat the pole of a bird feeder with petroleum jelly to thwart squirrels. Tip: Use a stove pipe shield to keep squirrels from climbing a bird feeder pole. Tip: Use plastic sewer pipe to keep squirrels from climbing bird feeder pole. Tip: Make a goldfinch feeder from a large plastic spice bottle. Tip: Make a bird feeder from a 2-liter soda bottle, a margarine tub, and wood dowel. Tip: Artificial trees made from evergreen boughs attached to tomato cages make feeding sites for ground-feeding birds. Tip shows how to mount a bird feeder on the outside of a window frame. Tip describes how to make a baffle to keep squirrels away from a bird feeder. Baffles made from 5-gallon plastic buckets keep squirrels from raiding hanging bird feeders. Tips on how to lure sparrows away from a bird feeder. Ceramic bird feeder or candle holder. Tips on finishing. A five-bird feeding station for game birds. Bird feeder has glass sides and a lever so birds can dispense their own food as required. Bird cafeteria. Covered bird feeder is made from a muffin tin, wood and plastic. Four-station bird feeder uses mousetrap spring to hold suet, bread, etc. Bird feeder dispenses food automatically from two plastic jugs. Make this squirrel-proof bird feeder. Make a pole-mounted bird feeder "squirrel-proof" by fastening an upside-down plastic wastebasket over the pole. Two ways to foil squirrels trying to reach a pole-mounted bird feeder. Backyard banquet for the birds. Build three feeders. (1) Window feeder. (2) Hanging feeder. (3) Platform feeder. Includes a chart showing common birds, their preferred food and type of feeder. Attach your patio-mounted bird feeder to an "L-shaped" post that rotates. Rotate the post so that seeds fall onto the ground instead of on the patio. Two tin cans and a wooden dowel make it impossible for a squirrel to climb up to a bird feeder. Platform bird feeder features Polynesian styling. Lantern-style bird feeder features turned wooden finials and a glass bottle seed dispenser. Two-story birdfeeder (10"x12"x14" high) has a center section with angled chutes that direct the seeds into two trays on each side. Three styles of feeders. Two wall mounted feeders have glass front hoppers. The third circular feeder uses a glass jar and is suspended from a chain. The joys of armchair ornithology. Getting involved with Project FeederWatch to help scientists research avian ecology. Hanging bird feeder and galvanized pipe support prevent cats from bothering the birds. Two-level bird feeder made from kitchen strainers and miscellaneous hardware allows water to drain and air to circulate, keeping bird feed fresh. Attracting hummingbirds with feeders and plants. Includes instructions for a homemade feeder. Wedge-shaped bird feeder pivots like a weathervane. Redwood bird feeder has heart-shaped ends. Hummingbird feeder features an attractive wooden enclosure for the sugar-water bottle. Bird feeder has log-cabin styling and a 2-gallon capacity. Bird feeder features contemporary styling, a roof with wide overhangs, four-sided access for the birds, retaining rails for tidiness and a foolproof feeding system with ample drainage. Caring for wild birds. Includes plan for making a basic bird feeder from a coffee can and aluminum pie plate. Make a "birdfeeder tree". Bird feeder is shaped like a farm elevator building and has a decorative "Farmers' Seed Company" logo. Hexagonal bird feeder holds 10 pounds of seed and features a large 15"-diameter feeding tray. Rustic redwood bird feeder has circular ends, a slatted bottom and roof panels accented with dowels. Bird feeder designed to appeal to a variety of birds and to keep the food dry. Acrylic panels on each side of the hopper hold the seed, allowing a bit of it to spill out on the platform. Lengths of small tree branches are used for perches. Restaurant in the round. Bird feeder features a circular wooden top and base and a clear plastic birdseed compartment made from a two-liter pop bottle. Avian Acres bird feeder. The 12" square feeder platform has a painted backdrop in the shape of a farmscape. Twig fences edge two sides. Victorian-style bird feeder with painted columns and a cedar-shingled roof. Birdy bistro. Bird feeder features turned wooden plates for the top and base. They are separated by a cylinder of hardware cloth which acts as the food dispenser. Tip on mounting bird feeders or birdhouses which makes them easy to detach for filling or cleaning. House-shaped bird feeder (12"x12"x12") has cedar shingles on the side and a copper roof. Quick-release pin allows feeder to drop down for easy filling. A selective bird feeder. A cage made from wood dowels surrounds the bird feed. Thus, only smaller birds are able to get through the cage and reach the food. Feeding table for the birds is a good design project for the older woodworking student. Practical bird feeder built of wood features glass sides on hopper, a large roof overhang and a large 10"x11" platform for the base. Hanging bird feeders. Bird-shaped wooden profile with a circular cutout holds a suet ball or fresh fruit. Tip shows how to make bird feeders from hollowed-out orange or lemon halves. Tip: Two birdfeeders to make. (1) Open can, (2) Wire frame. Tip on turning a 2-liter plastic soft-drink bottle into a bird feeder. How to make an open-can bird feeder. Ranch house feeder features glass seed holder. Three custom bird feeders, (1) a Victorian-furnished house, (2) a hunting lodge, and (3) a TV feeder. Bird feeder is modeled after a New England covered bridge. How to build a pagoda style bird feeder that can be hung by its hook almost anywhere. Holes drilled in the feeder hold suet, seed, etc. Build an oversize bird feeder that can hold several types of feed. Glass-front hopper on one side holds seed. Dowels in a frame on the other side are designed to hold suet. Feeder is 24" long and 10" high. Feeder designed for smaller birds is built of redwood with a front of clear plastic. Feeder holes are drilled in all four sides, with small dowels beneath each hole for perches. Simple bird feeder made from cedar scraps. Shaped like a birdhouse that has no sides. Circular wooden disk serves as a barrier to keep squirrels from climbing a pole up to a birdhouse or bird feeder. Wooden bird feeder, with clear plastic sides, has generous capacity. Feeder for small birds feeds 28 or more at one time. Decorated bird feeder. A house-shaped feeder is painted up to look like a house surrounded by bushes and flowers. Thistle seed feeder for finches is made from a liquid soap bottle. Classic bird feeder is fretwork challenge. Generously sized bird feeder is made from do-it-yourself sheet aluminum and stock 1" lumber. Improve a circular commercial bird feeder by installing it on a post and increasing the size of the feeder tray. Covered bird feeder is styled like a picnic pavilion with curved arches supporting the roof. Built mostly of wood. Overall dimensions: 15"x17"x19" high. Leaf-shaped wooden plaques have a large hole in the center to insert an apple, pear, corn, popcorn ball or other food item for the birds. Gazebo style bird feeder and matching bird house. Dove Cote bird feeder (8"x10"x12" high) has scroll sawn sides and hangs from a pair of curved finials. | |||||||||
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