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Wild Bird Treats
Description: Birds will enjoy this edible hanging treat.
Goals: To make a wild bird treat that is easy and inexpensive, yet will be
nutritional.
Objectives:
1. Construct a bird treat to attract a variety birds.
2. Learn that birds can eat a variety of foods.
Materials:
Pencil
Sugar ice cream cone
Chenille stem (long pipe cleaner)
Table knife
Creamy peanut butter
Round O’s cereal
Birdseed
Procedure:
1. Use the pencil to poke a hole in the pointed end of the ice cream cone.
2. Twist a knot in the end of the pipe cleaner. Thread the pipe cleaner into the ice cream cone
and cut the hole (the knot will hold the pipe cleaner in place).
3. Use the table knife to spread the peanut butter on the outside of the cone. Press the cereal all
over the peanut butter to cover the cone. Sprinkle the birdseed over the cone, pressing it into
the peanut butter with your fingers.
Alice K. Dolu, WVU Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development – Marshall County
July 16
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