Using four small sieves (or tea strainers), I built this to stop the magpies taking all the food that I put out for the woodpeckers and the smaller birds. It builds upon what I created on my first sieve feeder. All you need is 2 hanging basket frames, 4 small tea strainers / sieves, some cable ties, screws and a piece of wood....
Play the slideshow for instructions on how to make the 'Sieve Sphere'.
Play the slideshow for instructions on how to make the 'Sieve Sphere'.
It only took a couple of minutes before the birds were using it!