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How to Make Bird Seed Clusters

A bird seed cluster is an ideal way to feed birds without a feeder. Clusters are composed of seeds stuck together with peanut butter, suet or some other sticky, bird-friendly food. The seeds and "glue" are stuck to a piece of bread, giving birds yet another thing to snack on. Experiment with the feeder by adding apples, raisins, berries and other treats for the birds.

Things You'll Need

  • Bread
  • Peanut butter
  • Suet
  • Butter knife
  • Plate
  • Pen
  • String
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Instructions

    • 1

      Toast a slice of thick bread lightly. Alternatively, use a stale piece.

    • 2

      Cover one side of the bread with peanut butter and the other side with suet or you can cover both sides with one or the other. Peanut butter and suet attract different kinds of birds, so using both will draw the greatest variety.

    • 3

      Pour the bird seed onto a plate. Push the piece of bread lightly down on to the seed to make the seed stick. Turn it over and push the other side into the bird seed.

    • 4

      Poke a hole in the center of the slice of bread with a pen or other pointy object. Thread a string through. Hang the cluster on a tree.