Making a Homemade Bird Feeder
If you have always wanted to bring birds closer to your home, you can do it in the easiest and most affordable way—by making a homemade bird feeder. Whether you are someone who loves nature and wants to get more involved or someone who loves crafting, you’ll find that making a bird feeder is an enjoyable task that can bring you closer to all the tiny, feathered creatures that you’ll find near your home.
1. Gathering Supplies for a Homemade Bird Feeder
What You’ll Need:
Creating a homemade bird feeder is easy and rewarding. Here’s a list of the supplies you’ll need:
- A piece of wood or scrap lumber. Oak, cedar, and pine are all great options.
- Small-gauge nails, or screws.
- Wood glue.
- Paint or sealant to keep the wood protected.
- Sealed plastic jar with a tightly-fitting lid.
- Twine or hanging string.
- Bird seed.
Once you’ve gathered your supplies, you’ll be ready to start constructing your bird feeder!
3. Providing Nutrition for Feathered Visitors
Bringing joy into your garden
For those of us that love nature, providing nutritious food options for our feathered visitors is a great way to bring joy to our gardens. Our feathered friends need to stay healthy and regular feedings of good quality bird seed or nuts can help them do so. Providing feeders full of fresh, clean seed mixtures help provide a variety of habits that attract a variety of birds.
Here are a few tips to ensure the proper nutrition for your feathered friends:
- Choose a high-quality bird seed mix in the right size for your bird variety. Uninterrupted access to fresh, clean bird seed is key.
- Provide nut feeders full of nutritious options like sunflower seeds, hempseed, and peanuts.
- Offer healthful treats such as flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
- Keep bird feeders clean. Clean the feeders regularly and replace old seed and remove debris and fallen seed.
Developing a healthy habit of placing food sources out for our feathered friends helps them to thrive in our natural environment. This makes bird feeding all the more rewarding when we see the birds flocking to a feeder throughout the year, finding joy and nourishment.
Create a homemade bird feeder and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature in your backyard sanctuary. With a few simple materials, you’ll be able to easily design a bird feeder that can provide a much-needed food source for birds. And don’t forget to watch closely – who knows, you may even end up with a feathered friend!
