Updated March 22nd 2025, 18:38 IST
Climate change is posing a growing threat to many bird species, and it serves as reminder of the need for conservation effort to ensure their survival. A bird feeder can be great things to start with. This device would provide an invaluable food source, during times of year when resources might be scarce. Here’s the step-by-step process to build a seed feeder from refused plastic bottle at home.
To make a bird feeder, you will need—
- A plastic bottle (with cap)
- Two sticks
- A pin
- Scissors
- String
1. Take a plastic bottle and use a pin to puncture to several small drainage holes in the base of the bottle.
2. Use scissors to widen the two level holes on opposite sides of the bottle.
3. After pushing a stick, 5 cm of stick should be left outside the bottle on each side.
4. Use scissors to cut a feeding hole the size of a 5p coin.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 further up the sides of the bottle and offset by 90° from the original.
6. Widen these with scissors.
7.Fill the bottle with a bird food and replace the bottle cap.
8.Find a place to hang your bird feeder outside home.
In addition, apart from bird feeders, bird houses or bird mobiles are also important during summers. Birds are vital for ecological balance and biodiversity preservation. Many bird species contribute to essential ecological processes. In various cultures around the world, birds are revered as symbols of freedom, wisdom, and spirituality. It also reflects on the beauty and symbolism associated with different bird species, fostering a deeper connection between humanity and the feathered inhabitants of our planet.
Published March 22nd 2025, 18:38 IST