also good sources of fats. For a birder like you, learning how to make bird seed balls without lard is excellent knowledge to have. Having this skill will give you the chance to provide the birds with a different variety of foods that can be used during the cold or even the sunny ...
I get asked this question often; ‘how do you make your real looking bird feet?!’ Having the proper shape and colour creates realism. When you look closely at bird feet you notice they are not that flat; the talons do hook quite a bit. To capture that characteristic in the feet I m...
I had Blue Tits nesting in my garden this year in a bird box I had attached to the wall. You can learn how and when the Blue Tits prepare their nest boxes and when the eggs are laid and hatch. There are photos of my own wild birds as they rear their fami
Kick off your spring science with an Earth Day activity and make seed bombs with your kids! Super easy and fun to make, start a new tradition to celebrate Earth Day and learn how to make seed bombs or seed balls. A flower seed bomb is also a fun gift! Use this DIY seed bomb ...
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As time goes on, make it tighter so that it becomes harder for the bird. Paper balls For something so simple, paper balls work surprisingly well. They are a great choice when you don’t have many options. All you have to do is crumple some paper into a ball with treats in the cente...
Yarn Ballsby Auto Desk Instructables –This fun craft requires only glue, yarn, and balloons. You could also add stringing to these yarn balls to make a pretty garland. Paper Plate TwistingbyBuggy and Buddy– Learn about color mixing and blending with this quick and easy craft using paint an...
It's that time of year again when the RSPB ask the people of the UK to take part in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch. Here's what to know for 2025...
Bird feeders are easy to make and will draw a variety of birds to your backyard. There is no better way to cheer up your yard than with the sound of singing birds. One way to attract these wonderful creatures is to build a bird feeder. Fortunately, making them is easy -- with a few...
For bird feeders:Raccoons are nocturnal, so if you bring your bird feeders inside at night, raccoons won’t get to them. Alternatively, you can hang the bird feeder from a thin pole that raccoons can’t climb or install a raccoon guard around the bottom of the pole. ...