We made a milk jug bird feeder which has turned out to be a huge disappointment. We haven't seen one bird visiting this feeder. The kids think the perching opportunity is not attractive to the birds. I say others must use these if they have directions for them on the internet! Right?!
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| The prepared feeder |
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| Do you think it could be the bungee cord they don't like? That snow in the background was there before the new snow fell...just so you know! |
We have a walk scheduled at the Lab of Ornithology on Friday morning. Looks like there will be snow on the ground still. One of the things I really like doing once all the results are in is a little graphing with my kids. Keep checking back at the GBBC site for this year's results or simply use results from a previous year and have your kids graph the numbers of bird species spotted this year. Hopefully, we'll see the raw data for this year. That is how they used to post it, but I notice there are graphs where once there was just data. I suppose if we can't construct a graph, then we'll just have to interpret it!
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If you pick up a couple dowels and push them through the jug, one each way, the birds will have a perch to sit on. They seem to like a little thicker one to grasp. You might want to try a second hole as well so they don't feel 'trapped' if they go inside.
We have never had any luck with the milk carton bird feeders.
Hi Heather, we had the best luck with a $6 platform feeder from WalMart! You may be familiar with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website? If not, I can't rave enough about it.... WEALTH of info, instructional videos, audio, free downloadable bird coloring book, a Feeder Watch Project. We are now passionate birders!
LA Jenn
Heather, I am laughing at myself! Had I more thoroughly read the article, I'd have seen you know about Cornell, you obviously live nearby!! I should have known nothing escapes your eagle eye....Ha ha, thanks so much for all the great blogs!
LA Jenn
We made a feeder using a soda bottle and wooden spoons from the GBBC site. The birds love it!
Hmmm Tammy...a wooden spoon. I'll think on that! Thank you for all your suggestions! We'll try to make some modifications starting with getting some wire to replace Dan's bungee cord.
LA Jenn...I was thinking that maybe you hadn't read my post when you suggested the Lab of O's website. ha Thank you so much for reading!
Heather
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