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Easy DIY bird feeder for kids to make

January 4, 2021 by Catherine 3 Comments

How to make your own homemade bird feeders - a simple and fun nature activity for children which will encourage wild birds to visit your garden!

Are you looking for ideas for a DIY bird feeder for kids to make? This simple bird feeder craft is easy and fun, and will have the birds flocking to your garden! Homemade bird feeders are one of our favourite crafts. I've lost count of the number of times we've made them, and they're always a big hit with our local wild birds. Whenever we put them out in the garden they vanish within a couple of days. We usually use empty paper cups or ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: Activity, Bird feeder, Birds, Children, craft, Family, Garden, Homemade, naturally crafty, Nature, Nature Craft, Outdoors

Homemade bird feeders: easy step-by-step guide

November 23, 2020 by Catherine 59 Comments

These homemade bird feeders are a great way to give your local wild birds a real treat. You can make them at any time of year, but it's particularly important to support wild birds in winter. Why homemade bird feeders are great for feeding wild birds in winter Winter is a tough time of year for wild birds, as natural food sources such as insects and berries are scarce. Also, birds need lots of energy-rich food to maintain fat reserves, ...

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Tips for feeding garden birds in winter

November 30, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

feeding garden birds in winter infographic

Are you providing food for the wild birds who visit your garden this winter? We usually spend less time in our gardens during winter, but wild birds are often still visiting just as much as in the warmer months.  Garden birds will be searching for food, and also water when temperatures drop low enough to freeze their usual supplies. Providing a winter food source for wild birds is a great way to support your local wildlife, and you'll also ...

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