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How to Make Pinecone Bird Feeders

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By David Chandler
How to Make Pinecone Bird Feeders
Pinecone bird feeders are a simple craft that can aid both migratory and resident birds, especially in colder months when food is less available. In warmer months, pinecone bird feeders can subsidize parents and young birds but should be monitored and replaced regularly to prevent the peanut butter from spoiling. Attracting the birds to an easily viewable spot can aid young bird watchers hoping to learn about their avian neighbors.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy
Things You'll Need:
  • Pinecone Peanut butter Wax paper Birdseed 3 feet of string or yarn
  • Pinecone
  • Peanut butter
  • Wax paper
  • Birdseed
  • 3 feet of string or yarn
Step 1
Tie the string or yarn to the top of the pinecone so you'll be able to hang the pinecone to a tree limb or other structure.
Step 2
Coat the pinecone with peanut butter, getting peanut butter inside the open spaces between the seed scales.
Step 3
Spread birdseed on a sheet of wax paper. Choose birdseed that is specific for the birds you want to feed.
Step 4
Roll the pinecone in the birdseed until it is covered.
Step 5
Hang the bird feeder on a branch. It should hang a few feet down to prevent other animals from stealing the food.

Tips & Warnings

 
In warm weather, peanut butter spoils quickly and can separate into its constituent parts. Do not use excessive amounts of peanut butter when feeding nesting birds. The peanut butter could be transferred to the bird's feathers, then to the eggs, causing harm.
 
In warm weather, peanut butter spoils quickly and can separate into its constituent parts.
 
Do not use excessive amounts of peanut butter when feeding nesting birds. The peanut butter could be transferred to the bird's feathers, then to the eggs, causing harm.

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About The Author

David Chandler is a freelance writer living in the southeastern United States. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida where he was educated in international studies and microbiology. A former reconnaissance marine, he is an active hiker, diver, kayaker, sailor, and angler. He has traveled extensively throughout North America and South America.
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