Comments on: Make Pine Cone Bird Feeders with the Kids This Spring

By: cathy

cathy — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:33:51 +0000

In reply to Tona. use sunflower butter or almond butter

By: Jane Williams

Jane Williams — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:55:00 +0000

I am an avid birder.
Firstly, you need to clearly note to only use unsalted peanut butter with nothing else in it.
Second, roasted peanuts are recommended by ornithologists as raw peanuts can affect the birds pancreas..see Fish and Game.
Third, honey is very bad for birds so please change your recommendation to commenter above.
Birds are in great peril and feeding them is good, but please, it needs to be done properly.
Thank you,
Jane

By: Claire Smith

Claire Smith — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:37:57 +0000

I’m from the U.K. we use lard with seeds. Put it in the fridge overnight so it’s harder.

By: Katie T. Christiansen

Katie T. Christiansen — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:41:52 +0000

In reply to Tona.

Hi Tona,
Edited – Do not use honey. I thought I read a reputable resource that recommended that, but apparently it was wrong.

Great question! Honey is a good alternative :).

Warmly,
Katie

By: Tona

Tona — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 03:13:40 +0000

Wondering what I can use in place of the peanut butter that would be safe for birds, and my kids with nut allergies?

By: Katie T. Christiansen

Katie T. Christiansen — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:20:59 +0000

In reply to Wendy Solis. Hooray! I hope your birds love it :).

By: Wendy Solis

Wendy Solis — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:40:31 +0000

It works!

By: Ashley Cunningham

Ashley Cunningham — Mon, 14 May 2018 06:13:49 +0000

Too fun! We will definitely be trying this! <3