Last Updated on March 8, 2023 by Ellen Christian
You’ll love this simple bird feeder to make! It’s so easy to make. Learn how to make an orange bird feeder to feed the birds during the winter months.
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Simple Bird Feeder to Make
Marty and I love to watch the birds. In the summer, we have lots of brightly colored songbirds at our feeders. The yellow goldfinch and indigo bunting are a few of our favorites.
We also have Baltimore Orioles and cardinals who visit our yard as well. In the winter, all the brightly colored songbirds fly south to warmer places.
I don’t blame them. Winters in Vermont are not nearly as nice as warm summer days. We don’t stop feeding the birds in the winter. Seeds are harder for the birds to find underneath a foot of snow.
Orange bird feeder
While we have several traditional bird feeders, sometimes I like to set out something extra for the birds. You may remember that I posted how to make your own suet for the birds and how to attract birds to your yard.
I decided to share this simple bird feeder to make. You can use this instead of a traditional bird feeder or as an extra. They are easy to hang on a tree branch and you do not need to worry about a squirrel dragging them off or damaging them.
Tools / Equipment to get started
You can use any type of citrus including grapefruit, oranges or lemons for this bird feeder. I used a Meyer lemon since that is what I had on hand. The larger types of citrus will hold more bird feed than the smaller types.
How to make a simple bird feeder
Slice the Meyer lemon in half and using a citrus reamer (like this one from Good Cook), ream out the juice from the center so the center is mostly empty.
Don’t worry about removing the flesh of the Meyer lemon. The birds will enjoy it. Save the lemon juice for a future recipe.
Using a sharp knife or a knitting needle, make a hole in each side of the Meyer lemon half. Since Meyer lemons are smaller than traditional lemons, I cut the top quarter off and used the bottom.
Using twine, run a piece through each hole and tie. You will use this to hang the bird feeder from a tree limb. If you don’t have twine, you could use yarn.
Fill the center of the Meyer lemon with bird food, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. Carefully hang from a tree limb or bird feeder hanger and enjoy watching the birds when they visit.
Did you know that certain birds enjoy certain types of bird food and use certain types of feeders more than others? I hope this guide helps you while you’re feeding the birds.
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