How to Make a Woodpecker Feeder

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Here's an easy-to-make gag gift for any bird enthusiast or nature lover. Hang this woodpecker feeder up with your other bird feeders and wait for people to ask what it is.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Tree branch with bark attached, 6 inches long
12-inch length of twine or leather shoelace
Power drill with 3/16-inch bit

Step 1

Determine which end of your tree branch will be the top of your woodpecker feeder.
Step 2

Use your drill to bore a hole all the way through the wood about 1/2 inch down from the top.
Step 3

Thread your twine or leather shoelace through the hole.
Step 4

Tie the ends of the twine or leather shoelace together so that you have a loop with a chunk of wood hanging from it.
Step 5

Hang your woodpecker feeder where your guests will notice it, such as a front yard tree, or anywhere you have other legitimate bird feeders hanging. When people ask you what that piece of wood hanging from the string is, tell them it's a woodpecker feeder.