tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341420203018211615.post9021006765951086802..comments2024-03-23T08:43:40.100-07:00Comments on Sparklinbecks: DIY bird feederSparklinbeckshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01029627927747329220noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341420203018211615.post-39477266978502913162019-03-14T15:02:48.411-07:002019-03-14T15:02:48.411-07:00I had a squirrel that chewed the tie off so the fe...I had a squirrel that chewed the tie off so the feeder fell off...it was a tie like the shoe lace...I was quite surprised<br /><br />I think wooden stakes on the bottom with holes big enough for the birds beaks would work great!...i saw that design somewhere on pintrest too...i am always looking for ways to build my own as the feeds are to expensive to bu<br />y.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345534654482796737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341420203018211615.post-7739053458845383292018-12-31T17:00:50.717-07:002018-12-31T17:00:50.717-07:00Very cute and resourceful! I agree with Anonymous ...Very cute and resourceful! I agree with Anonymous about the flaps. Try doing the reverse so the flaps are awnings to keep weather out, then use 3/6" to 1/4" dowels poked through the sides under the openings. Great idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526666374251143535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341420203018211615.post-82703119882996965242016-07-11T07:22:02.254-07:002016-07-11T07:22:02.254-07:00I see two things that may be a problem with this d...I see two things that may be a problem with this design - one is there are no perches for perching birds (ex. chickadees, cardinals, house finches, goldfinches) to perch on when feeding - and secondly the way the flaps are cut and folded back would allow rain water into the seed, thus causing moldy seed which could easily make birds sick if they ate it. Just wanted to point that out for you to consider. Thx.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341420203018211615.post-59949331666901808132011-05-21T08:46:25.933-07:002011-05-21T08:46:25.933-07:00CLEVER!!!CLEVER!!!Diana Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993297064865746302noreply@blogger.com