We make a simple bird feeder from boxes

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bird feeder-out-of-the-box-3 Compassion, helping one's neighbor, any living being is a natural need of every normal person. In winter, birds lack feed, and additional feeding of birds will help them survive these difficult times. Make a trough for them is not difficult, there would be a desire.

Naturally, the usual, habitual for us feeders are designed for small species of birds. The weight of a large individual such a feeder simply can not stand. There are many options for such feeders. The raw material, dimensions and shape - all this depends on the place and method of installation( attachment).Let's consider the simplest variants of making a bird feeder from an ordinary box. But we take into account that boxes are different.




Feeder from the carton box

bird feeder-out-of-the-box-1 Such a feeder will be less reliable, since the cardboard has a short service life. The feeder will be on the street, and weather conditions, wind, snow, humidity - all this quickly leads to its uselessness. Therefore, after the production of the feeder, it should be protected.

In order for birds to have easy access to the stern, cut a hole in the side wall of the box. The size of this "entrance" should be determined from the calculation of a small bird, a tit, for example. The lower edge of the hole should be slightly above the bottom, otherwise all the food will constantly fall down, where in the snow the birds can not reach it. We must ensure that the lid is opened so that we can pour the food. For this, two notches are made at the edges of the back cover of the box. The "liberated" wall can be simply glued to the box. Then there will be access to the inside of the box, and snow will not fall into it.

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Outside, the box can be something or sewed( film, oilcloth, etc.), or cover the cardboard with moisture-resistant lacquer. Such a box is attached either by means of a string, a thin wire, or placed in a place where it will be tightly "sit"( fork of branches, for example).Screw the screws and nail the cardboard feeder is not worth it, we will not maim the trees.

Feeder from the plastic box

bird feeder-out-of-the-box-2 Recently, many products are sold in plastic packaging. This is either a finished box or a tray with a high lid. Such a feeder is more convenient because the plastic is not influenced by the atmosphere. Fasten such a box conveniently with the help of screws through the side wall. In order not to look for a drill and a drill, it is enough to heat a nail or a piece of thick wire and open holes for self-tapping screws.

 In order for the birds to get used to the trough and get used, it takes some time to pour the food and from above, onto the lid. And it is necessary to monitor the cleanliness in such a confined space, the feeder will need to be cleaned periodically.

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