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How to Build a Bird Feeder – Download Free Plans
Construction: The Plexiglas sides show the level of the feed. However, Masonite can be used instead. Either material can be attached with screws or nails directly to the edges of the ends, or you can saw a kerf 1/4 inch from the front edge of the ends, and slide Plexiglas, Masonite or glass panels into this groove.
A removable panel of this type permits easier cleaning. The 6 1/2-inch-wide Plexiglas should be installed so that its top edge meets the roof, thus providing the critical l-inch clearance at the bottom for proper seed flow.
Installation: The feeder can be mounted on a post as diagrammed or hung, using wire from a coat hanger. Place it in a site where you can enjoy watching your customers from the comfort of your home. Preferably, the feeder should be near bushes or trees to provide the birds with avenues of approach and retreat.
You can attempt to discourage competing squirrels by installing the feeder on a 6-foot-high post or pipe, at least 20 feet away from points from which they can jump. Then fasten an inverted cone of sheet metal at least 18 inches in diameter around the post just beneath the feeder.
