Red-breasted nuthatch coming down the side of perch to a platform feeder
CHAPTER 9 DIY Projects
PETER PAN FEEDER
Level: Easy
Materials list:
• Empty plastic jar (I use Peter Pan peanut butter jars) with lid
• Wood screws
• Power drill
One of the simplest ways to get small birds such as nuthatches and chickadees to go upside down or into unusual spots is to put out a “Peter Pan Feeder.” I gave it this name because the first one I created used a recycled Peter Pan peanut butter jar. The concept is very simple. Use a drill and bore a small hole in the bottom of a plastic container that has a lid. Make the hole just big enough that seed won’t flow ...
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