Building a Bottle Bird Feeder
February 8, 2008 by Renae
Building a Bottle Bird Feederby Jacob Deckard
age 9
One day my mom took out our wooden bird feeder. I thought I could make one out of a bottle! Here is a good way to make a bird feeder.
1. Gather supplies.
You need:
A plastic bottle with a cap 
Sharp scissors or knife
A stick
A rope
2. Our first feeder’s seeds sprouted, because the moisture did not drain, so poke small holes in the bottom of the bottle. Be careful not to cut yourself.
3. About 1-2 inches from the bottom of the bottle, make holes for the perch. Insert stick and make holes bigger, if needed.
4. Cut holes above the perch for the birds to get the seeds. Holes should be slightly bigger than the seeds.
5. Tie teether or rope around the top of the bottle, where the cap is, and tie a loop for hanging.
6. Carefully fill the feeder with sunflower seeds using your hands as a funnel or get a real funnel.
7. Replace cap and hang in a high tree.
8. It may take three weeks for the birds to find it. Be patient.
Happy bird feeding!
Submitted by his mother, Renae at Life Nurturing Education
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Dana on Sat, 9th Feb 2008 3:17 am
What a wonderful project, Jacob…and very timely. : )
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Susan on Tue, 12th Feb 2008 9:39 pm
I really like the looks of that, Jacob. Nice job!
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