We currently have a family of blue tits nesting in our garden and we’ve been really enjoying watching them come and go. We’ve not seen the babies yet, but we can certainly hear them chirping from their bird box. Add that to the fact that the Wildlife Trust have launched their 30 Days Wild campaign and we thought it would be the perfect excuse to get creative and make our very own apple bird feeder.
Adults do need to help with this one as it involves a little bit of knife work. Other than that though, this is a great make to have little ones get involved in. Mine are 2 and 4 and loved not only threading the string and tying the sticks but they also had a great time loading the feeder full of bird food. They are very proud of their creation and have chosen a pride of place location in the garden in the hope of being able to see a bird or two enjoying their feast.
WHAT YOU NEED
For our apple bird feeder we used:
2 x sticks
some string
a soft apple
a metal straw or apple corer
some bird seed (we used black sunflower and seed mix)
scissors
a knife
A FEW FACTS
I just thought I’d finish with a few facts about bird feeders seeing as I already have you here. The RSPB advises that during the summer months, birds require high protein foods. However, during the spring and summer it’s really important to ensure that the right foods are selected for them. Hygiene is especially important in warmer months to ensure their food doesn’t go rancid. There is plenty of advice over on the RSPB website as to what is best to feed birds during the spring and summer months