Watching birds is entertaining and educational for children and birds control insects and pests in the backyard. By add birdhouses, birdbaths and birdfeeders you can attract birds to your backyard and the family can enjoy the birds antics and may enjoy trying to identify the different bird varieties.
One simple and easy birdfeeder to make is the coconut birdfeeder. Your children would enjoy this easy backyard project, but since sharp and electrical tools will be used children will need to be watched carefully.
Start by punching a hole in the coconut with a hammer and nail. It’s best to trap the coconut in one place to prevent any injury. Its will also help if you choose one of the dark spots on the coconut to make a quick hole. Pour off the coconut milk.
Nest place the coconut in a vise and saw it in half using a hacksaw. If you use clean tools you can use the coconut meat once you have removed it from the shell. Children will enjoy trying the coconut.
Carefully drill three evenly spaced holes near the rim of the coconut half. You will want to attach three 18- to 24-inch pieces of garden twine, small chain or thick wire through the holes Tie the loose ends together to form the hanger for the bird feeder. It will also look nice if you add a wood hoop or bead at the top.
Next select a section of the yard for the feeder. You will want it near or in a tree and if possible a small bush or two in the nearby vicinity for the birds to rest and have protection. Make sure the birdfeeder is low enough for your children to fill with seeds but high enough for the birds not to be threatened by cats or dogs.
Your children will enjoy feeding different varieties of seeds to the birds and seeing which they prefer. They may even want to try tidbits of dried and fresh fruit.
It’s best to keep the birdfeeder and surrounding area clean to prevent diseases spreading to birds and to prevent other animals from bothering the feeders. If the family enjoys the birdfeeder you may want to add birdhouses and a birdbath.
.png)
Recent Comments