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ISSUE ARCHIVES

JULY/ AUG 2001
Volume 44 /  Issue 4

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Gourmet Bird Feeder
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Weekend
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Gourmet Bird Feeder
 
Here's a large, unique designed feeder that's a pleasure to look at -- PLUS -- it gives visiting lucky birds their choice of four seeds!

BILL OF MATERIALS
(finished dimensions in inches)

A
Lower ends (2) 3/4 x 10-7/8 x 20-1/2
B
Upper ends (2) 3/4 x 7-1/4 x 12
C
Deflectors (2) 3/4 x 3-7/8 x 22
D
Bottom 3/4 x 10-1/2 x 22
E
Roof rafter 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 22
F
Shingles (18) 3/8 x 2-1/8 x 27-1/2
G
Weather cap 1/2 x 3/4 x 27-1/2
H
Perches (2) 1/2 dowel - 22-3/4 long
J
Windows (2) 1/4 x 7-1/2 x 22-1/2 plastic
K
Compartment dividers (3) 1/4 x 10-1/8 x 10-3/4 plastic
L
Feed dividers (6) 1/4 x 1-7/8 x 2-3/4 plastic
M
Edging (2) 1/4 x 1-1/2 x 22 plastic


HARDWARE

(14) #8 x 1-1/4" flathead, brass wood screws
(38) #4 x 1/2" round head brass wood screws
(56) 3/4" brass or copper brads
(2) brass sash locks


SEED PREFERENCES OF DIFFERENT BIRDS
Black oil sunflower seeds Blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, finches, grosbeaks, mourning doves, nuthatches
Cracked corn Blue jays, cardinals, mourning doves, sparrows, starlings, woodpeckers
Thistle Buntings, finches, redpolls, siskins
White millet Blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, juncos, sparrows, starlings

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Assembly Drawing
 
Layout View
Detail “A”
Detail “B”
Detail “F”
Detail “L”
Detail “K”