How to Make a Gift Basket for Birdwatchers

By Nannette Richford

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Basket
Bird Seed
Bird Feeder
Birding Supplies

Step 1:
Choose a basket that will accommodate the items you select. Choices range from decorative baskets to buckets or pails designed to store birdseed in.
Step 2:
Select an assortment of bird seeds. Consider specialty seed mixtures for the particular birds you birdwatcher attracts or desires to attract. Include a bag of black oil sunflower seeds as these are the most versatile and provide added energy for weary birds.
Step 3:
Provide suet feeders and variety of suet cakes. The feeders can be purchased for few dollars and the cakes to fill them are inexpensive and readily available in hardware stores.
Step 4:
Purchase a new bird feeder. These range in price from inexpensive plastic feeder for under $5 to high quality feeders that will last for years that may cost over $100. Choose a feeder that fits your budget.
Step 5:
Add a digital camera and birdwatchers binoculars to allow your bird watcher to capture images of birds. You can purchase a combination set for a little over $50.
Step 6:
Include a squirrel baffle. These are available wherever bird feeders are sold. Squirrel baffles are designed to prevent squirrels from accessing feeders and will prevent the damage squirrels inflict on feeders.
Step 7:
Include a good bird field guide. There are many available at your local bookstore to choose from. Look for one that includes colored photos, detailed bird descriptions, and field markings.
Step 8:
Complete the gift basket with a birdwatcher journal. National Audubon Society Birder's Journal is an excellent choice. It features informational sources and the ability to cross reference sighting.

Resources

Photo/Video Credit

D. McAbee/morguefile.com

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