Easy Weekend Project: the suet log bird feeder
Suet log bird feeder
Last weekend I decided to undertake what turned out to be a fun and simple project. I made my own suet log feeder. Here is what I used for my feeder:
- One log about 18″-24″ long
- One 1/4″ screw eye
- One carabiner
- Rope or chain to hang from tree or other suitable location
- One suet cake
- A drill with a 1″ spade bit
So the process is pretty easy, take your drill with a spade bit and start drilling holes randomly around the log. I also drilled some smaller holes with my largest auger bit. Take the screw eye and twist it into the top of the log. Clip the carabiner into the screw eye. Then get your suet cake and with a putty knife, scoop out suet and mash it into the holes you just drilled. Once you have them all filled, you just hang the log and hope that some birds find it. This is intended to draw in birds like chickadees, woodpeckers, flickers, and other birds that cling to tree trunks to feed. Hopefully I can draw some birds in soon. For some reason my yard has been pretty empty lately, just in time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Last weekend there was a Cooper’s Hawk in my neighbor’s tree, so he may be the cause. Anyway, I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before the birds find it. Hopefully it is before the raccoons do.
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Weekend Project: Build a backyard bird feeder » Under the Aspens said:
Apr 15, 10 at 10:31 AM[...] It is fun to involve the kids, but use caution as a drill or box cutter can seriously injure a curious helper. Also be sure to check out my other easy bird feeder project, the hanging suet log. [...]