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Old 07-04-2008, 08:18 PM
Martyn Legg Martyn Legg is offline
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Hiya, 1/2 litre milk/juice cartons hung up full of seed make good feeders, cut small horizontal slots parallel with the bottom on two sides about 25mm up to feed from, not to big as the seed will flow out. Or just drill a series of small holes. Push a decent twig through the same sides just above the bottom for perches. The screw top types are easy to fill but the squeeze, squash & slop types will also work. Shove a wire or string through the sides near the top and there you have it. The waxy card will last quite a long time (it would be interesting to know if the birds prefer full cream or skimmed cartons).

A branch or log around 150 to 200mm diameter with multiple 8mm holes or similar drilled deeply into it makes a good insect high rise home when hung up in a hedge etc. Kids love drilling things to bits!

Hope this helps, M
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