16 Bird Feeders You Can Make At Home

Coconut Bird Feeder by Craftbits.com
Jeweled Platter Bird Feeder by Cutesy Crafts
DIY Bird Feeder and Plant Atrium by Atta Girl Says
Beach House Bird Feeders by The Country Chic Cottage
Vintage Mason Jar Feeders by Mad in Crafts
DIY Fanciful Bird Feeder by Nourish and Nestle
Soda Can Bird Feeder By Craftbits.com
Rustic Log Feeder by Pretty Handy Girl
Soup Pot Lid Feeder by Sadie Season Goods
Acorn Bird Feeder by Tried and True
Lamp Feeder by A Cultivated Nest
Teacup Bird Feeder by Practically Functional
Pinecone Feeders by Happiness is Homemade
Easy Cross Bird Feeder by It Happens in a Blink
Chandelier Bird Feeders by Diva of DIY
Vintage Recycled Tea Cup Bird Feeder By Craftbits.com

Birds have different diet preferences, and different species prefer different feeder styles.  Pick a seed mix based on the birds you would like to encourage to your garden. The cheapest birdseed is often loaded with inexpensive fillers such as cracked corn, oats, or wheat. Visit your local pet food store to ask them for their recommendations. You may want to feed the birds leftovers from your kitchen but whilst bread may be made from grains, it is also heavily processed and is not good for the birds. Same goes with crackers and cake scraps.  Did you know you shouldn’t feed ducks bread either?

Squirrels are quite a problem around bird feeders and can make it difficult for your birds to feed properly, make sure your feeder is up high and not jumping distance from your resident squirrels favourite tree.

Looking to attract hummingbirds? here is a DIY syrup recipe

• Boil four cups of water.
• Remove water from the heat.
• Stir in one cup of white sugar
• Do not use honey, brown sugar, molasses, or artificial sugar substitutes for any hummingbird nectar recipe

fill a hummingbird feeder with the cooled solution. Many types of hummingbirds prefer red-colored flowers and that is why most feeders are red.

If you aren’t near an area that naturally attracts hummingbirds, it may take a while for them to find your garden. Be patient and keep trying. If you aren’t near an area that naturally attracts hummingbirds, it may take a while for them to find your garden. Be patient and keep trying.