Bleach Bottle Bird Feeder

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A lot of people put up feeders for birds. But sometimes it feels like all we're doing is feeding squirrels...and what they don't eat, they seem to destroy. "Squirrel-proof" commercial feeders can be expensive, and squirrels have a positive genius for overcoming the obstacles they use. But this make-it-yourself squirrel resistant feeder is a great kids' project...and when the squirrels tear it up, it's cheap and easy to replace! Start with an empty bleach bottle that's been thoroughly cleaned. Carefully cut three large holes in the sides of body of the bottle, about two inches from the bottom...and fill it with sunflower seeds. Drill a small hole in the center of the bottle cap and thread about two feet of thin wire through it, coiling the end to form a knot. Put the cap on the bottle...bend the wire over at the top... and hook it over a branch or clothesline as far from a tree trunk as possible. To make the project even more fun, you can paint the feeders up in your favorite designs! I'm sure the squirrels will figure out this feeder sooner or later... but they'll leave it alone for a while. I guess looking down at the feeder from the branch, they can=t see the seed...and the thin wire doesn't give them much to grip onto. But if they discover a way and tear it up...you get the fun of making another one!

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[smallmuteboy]

"if they tear it up, you'll get the fun of making another one"

Is it just me or is that an optimistic way to say "this doesn't work"...

[NikkiesMommy2008]

My friend is always scaring the squirrels away from her feeder how about putting empty liter bottles with oil so that they slip off?

[sehrguht]

just shoot the squirrels, ez.

[kuikacolts]

kkkkkkkooooooooooollllllllll yyyyyaaaa  dddddiiiiiiggggg

[jwhjprins]

Thanks for the video! My kids will enjoy this project.

[ferhinojosaheelys]

cool thanks