The kids and I have been enjoying our little feathered visitors to our feeders and I thought that it would be fun to make a new treat for them to munch on during these cold snowy months. So we raided our pinecone stash picking out some nice large ones and coated them with peanut butter and then rolled them in birdseed. For a more nutrituous touch we added sliced rounds from apples and oranges and strung them onto the string to. They are so pretty to look at and they are a big hit. The smaller Juncoes and Sparrows land right on them and spin around wildly while eating and the Stellar's Jays dive bomb them *grin*, ripping of whatever they can catch as they swoop past :) Great entertainment!!
We have a standard plastic, storebought feeder with thistle inside--our local birds don't seem to enjoy it. Our homemade suet has been a hit with the mockingbirds. We also had a feeder of sunflower seeds that now needs replacement, and our sparrows and mockingbirds ate them up. Of course, we also got to meet the neighborhood cat! Bummer!
You have a great idea, and I think if we find some pinecones around, I'll be sure to take advantage of it. Thanks for sharing, and I hope all is well.
