Peanut pockets are quick and easy to make, and birds' acrobatics as they move around to eat make them an entertaining addition to your bird menu. This is a great activity to involve your kids and a source of magnesium and iron for your garden birds. Adding magnesium to your birds diet will increases their breeding performance and feather quality.
You will need:
A few pine cones
A cup of birdseed
A small jar of peanut butter
A large bowl or tray
String
Preparation:
- Soak the cones in water overnight to soften and open up the scales.
- Mix half of the birdseed and the peanut butter and use a knife to push the mixture as far into the scales of the cone
- Lightly cover the outside of the cone with the rest of the peanut butter and birdseed mixture and roll the cone in the rest of the birdseed.
- Tie a piece of string to the top of the cone and hang it outdoors.
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