Recycled Milk Jug Bird House

As Earth Day is around the corner, and birds are starting to build nests, I decided to make a recycled bird house. This bird box is designed for chickadees. Chickadees happen to be my favorite bird since I have built houses for two generations of these birds.
Chickadees prefer houses about 6 or 7 inches square, with a hole about 1" in diameter.And so a milk jug is about perfect for Chickadees. On to the parts list!!!!

Step 1:

Parts!!
-A milk jug
-duct tape
-scissors
-a sharpie
-a long bolt or pencil

Comments

[triumphman]

I made some birdhouse roofs with those milk jugs and they looked great. But after one winter the plastic got brittle and broke apart very easily. So beware! FYI

[kretzlord]

I know that I am late to the party, but just have to say how great this project is. Simple, involves recycling, and helps you learn about and help local wildlife. I'll definitely be doing this with my kids this spring

[ride on toy dude]

Thanks!! Show me how they turn out!

[sharblibrary]

Thank you, young man. I am going to have kids ages 11 to 14 make this for a program at the public library where I work in 2 weeks. It is very well done. Your instructions are very clear & the photos are excellent. Really appreciate it.

When you say you fly whenever you can, I hope you mean in a plane!

Mrs. Bandhold, Youth Services Librarian
Plattsburgh (NY) Public Library

[ride on toy dude]

That is so awesome!! I never knew my idea would spread like that!
(And yes i do fly in planes!)

[Judith756]

Great ible. You did a good job with the pictures and info on how the chickadees like their homes. Keep up the good work.

[ride on toy dude]

thank you so much!!