6. Hanging Bottle with Tray Base
Adding a tray or shallow dish at the base of a bottle feeder collects falling seeds, reducing waste and creating additional feeding space.
Materials Needed:
- Plastic or glass bottle
- Small shallow dish or tray
- Wooden dowels
- Birdseed
- Twine or wire
Instructions:
- Drill holes for perches on the bottle.
- Attach a shallow dish or tray at the bottle base.
- Fill the bottle with seeds, and allow some to fall into the tray.
- Hang the feeder in an open backyard area.
This setup attracts small and medium-sized birds and keeps seeds contained, reducing cleanup and spillage.
