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I call it '1 Cap' because I have a 3 cap version that I made first that works really well. Found in my Flickr Set: Flickr Photos - Homemade Birdfeeders
This feeder was inspired by billr's How to build a "Flexi-Perch" Squirrel-proof birdfeeder for $10 or less (Thanks Bill!)
This feeder was inspired by billr's How to build a "Flexi-Perch" Squirrel-proof birdfeeder for $10 or less (Thanks Bill!)
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TOOLS
Utility knife
File, round
Small saw with fine teeth
Wire cutters
Fine black marker
MATERIALS
1 water bottle, any size (the cap needs to be as deep as possible to hold on to the bottle. Try to find a cap made of soft plastic, the white cap was very hard to cut.)
2 cable ties, any colour but black ones are stronger
2 small cup hooks or screw eyes, 3/4"/2 cm
4 pieces of wire 8 inch / 20.3 cm long (not shown)
Bird seed - nyger, finch mix, any small seed, etc. (not shown)
Gather your materials and tools. Almost all the materials and tools can be found around the house or bought at a dollar store! Bird seed can be found at a bulk food store, grocery store, farm supply store, home renovation store, etc.
I'm using 8 inch / 20.3 cm cable ties cut down to 5 inch / 12.7 cm.
Utility knife
File, round
Small saw with fine teeth
Wire cutters
Fine black marker
MATERIALS
1 water bottle, any size (the cap needs to be as deep as possible to hold on to the bottle. Try to find a cap made of soft plastic, the white cap was very hard to cut.)
2 cable ties, any colour but black ones are stronger
2 small cup hooks or screw eyes, 3/4"/2 cm
4 pieces of wire 8 inch / 20.3 cm long (not shown)
Bird seed - nyger, finch mix, any small seed, etc. (not shown)
Gather your materials and tools. Almost all the materials and tools can be found around the house or bought at a dollar store! Bird seed can be found at a bulk food store, grocery store, farm supply store, home renovation store, etc.
I'm using 8 inch / 20.3 cm cable ties cut down to 5 inch / 12.7 cm.
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And what do they destroy? Woodpeckers are more destructive than house sparrows.
Recently a small flock of 4 HOSP have been taking over any small seed feeder I have hanging.
Destructive? They displace native species, at feeders and in nesting sites.
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