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stick bird feeder? #62176 December 17th, 2005 at 06:52 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	hey, any of you guys ever made a bird feeder or bird house from sticks?i seen one in a store and it was neat.it didn't look very hard to build as for it was hot glued together.what would be a good way to build such a thing?

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Re: stick bird feeder? #62177 December 17th, 2005 at 08:45 AM
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Triss Member Joined: Aug 2004 Washington, the state that is....	I have only ever done the ones with popsicle sticks. But I would imagine just a nice small square with an opening. Don't know how hot glue would hold up in cold weatehr, but I am betting that thin wire would work as well to tie the sticks together.

Re: stick bird feeder? #62178 December 18th, 2005 at 11:26 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	hey thnaks alot. will try in spring.

Re: stick bird feeder? #62179 December 18th, 2005 at 11:29 AM
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Triss Member Joined: Aug 2004 Washington, the state that is....	Winter is a good time for doing stuff like that since you cannot be out in the garden digging in the dirt. Then it will be ready for all the birds come spring.

Re: stick bird feeder? #62180 December 18th, 2005 at 11:54 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	good idea.

Re: stick bird feeder? #62181 December 18th, 2005 at 09:03 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	http://birding.about.com/library/blhousespecs.htm Guy, the link above has the specs for building birdhouses. The specs show which type of bird you can attract. Do you have Children or Grandchildren?? Because Children (some of them) like to build things. This could be a fun activity for the kids.

Re: stick bird feeder? #62182 December 19th, 2005 at 02:20 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	thanx.answer to your question.no i am 17.

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Re: stick bird feeder? #62183 January 26th, 2006 at 04:47 AM
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maja24 Member Joined: Jan 2006 The Netherlands	I've made a birdfeeder of a 20 cm piece of branch about 5-6 cm in diameter, made three holes in it and stuffed it with birdseed that i mixed with deep-frying fat (not salted). A screw at the top and you can hang it wherever you like, birds love them!

Re: stick bird feeder? #62184 February 2nd, 2006 at 12:27 AM
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Lady Blackchurch Member Joined: Jan 2006 Whatcom County, Washingtion	Sounds cool, maybe you'll post a picture??? Lady B

Re: stick bird feeder? #62185 February 2nd, 2006 at 04:28 AM
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maja24 Member Joined: Jan 2006 The Netherlands	How do i post a picture???? I also have a picture of a beehouse i've made for solitary bees.... Tell me if you want to see it, and please tell how to post it!

Re: stick bird feeder? #62186 February 19th, 2006 at 02:46 AM
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peppereater Member Joined: Apr 2005 norman, ok	maja...most of us use a free service called Photobucket to post pics.

Re: stick bird feeder? #62187 February 22nd, 2006 at 02:41 AM
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maja24 Member Joined: Jan 2006 The Netherlands	Thanks Dave, got photobucket now! There's a picture of the solitary beehouse, but a picture of the birdfeeder has to wait until i fill it again! The birds have eaten all the seed lol! http://photobucket.com/albums/e344/maja8/?

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