8. Hanging Bottle with Suet Holder

Combine a bottle feeder with a small suet cage attached to the side, providing both seeds and high-energy food for winter birds.

Materials Needed:

  • Plastic bottle
  • Small wire suet cage
  • Birdseed and suet
  • Twine for hanging

Instructions:

  1. Drill holes for dowel perches in the bottle.
  2. Attach the wire suet cage to the side using wire or zip ties.
  3. Fill the bottle with seeds and the cage with suet.
  4. Hang securely from a tree or post.

This design attracts woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, and finches, providing both protein and seeds.