Making Bird Feeders
Good feeders let birds feed in ways that match their natural way of feeding. Some birds use feeders often, others hardly ever use them.
Making feeders work
You can make simple feeders from cardboard milk cartons or plastic drinks bottles. The picture below shows some ideas.
Invent your own and use them for experiments on:
- Feeder Design
- How birds see things in Project 2
The way in... (Feeder Design)
Design and make feeders which let birds reach the food in different ways.
To test them fairly, the food itself must be the same in all feeders
The feeders should be the same size and colour so that it is the design (the way to the food) that is being tested.
Evaluating the feeders (Did they work?)
- Did the birds actually use your feeders?
- Do different birds like different designs?
- Is the feeder they choose like their natural way of finding food?
- Which designs seem to be best for bird feeders?