For the Birds!

My family is lucky to have a big dead branch sticking out from our pine tree that's right outside our front window. We're lucky, because we often have many bird and squirrel visitors on the dead branch that we can get a really close look at. It never fails, that I'll be looking out the window, thinking about cutting the unsightly branch off, when a blue jay or a big fat squirrel will suddenly be sitting there in a silent protest. I decided this would be a great opportunity to feed them and attract more birds. So today I found some super-mega-turbo-simple bird feeder ideas that can be great for all ages plus a recipe for "Bird Pudding".

 pop bottle feeder, cookie cutter feeder, birdseed balls, fruit & nut garland, TP feeder

Bird Pudding
Materials: One pound lard (or leftover cooking fat), one cup hot water, two cups oatmeal, one cup flour, four cups wild birdseed, large pan, mixing spoons.

Procedure: Soften the lard or fat over warm heat in the large pan. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bird pudding can be slathered into any kind of container-type feeder. Mmmmmmm......