Easy Fruit Feeder
by Mary Curtis
Here is a simple summer bird feeder that I first saw made by a group of teenagers at a church gathering. Friends who have tried this feeder design in their yards have responded enthusiastically. In my yard, orioles, tanagers, and other songbirds visit the feeder to nibble at the orange halves.
All that is needed is a short piece of dowel, a length of twine, string, or coated wire, and a piece of fruit. Sharpen one end of the dowel, pierce a piece of fruit (I prefer oranges), knot the ends of the string or wire around the dowel ends, and hang the feeder outside in a conspicuous place.
