Nocturnal Bird Feeder

Lots of birds, especially nocturnal types like owls and the water dikkop, love to eat moths.  To
prepare a delicacy that will not only attract moths but nocturnal birds too.  A swath of this broth painted on a tree is sure to attract all moths you need.

You will need:

A rotten banana, peach or yellow pear.

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

1 paintbrush

1 plate

Preparation

• Mash the rotten fruit
• Add the brown sugar and water and mix to form a thin past
• Pour the paste onto a plate and leave in the sun for two days, taking care to bring the plate indoors at night.
• After two days paint the broth onto a smooth tree trunk in a dark spot of your garden.  Take care not to choose a tree close to the house, remember moths attracted to indoor lights you may leave on at night.
• Sneak up at night to see how many moths are eating the broth.
• Make yourself comfortable and watch who comes to dine on the moths.

You may also keep a dish of moth broth near an outside light, as this will attract insects other than moths and in turn, some less shy birds.  Hang a light near a pond to attract insects that frogs and toads like to eat.  If you have frogs in your garden you may be lucky enough to attract the spotted eagle owl.