How-to: Upcycle a Mesh Produce Bag into a Nesting Materials Buffet for Birds

hang the bag in an accessible and visible locationHang the bag of nesting materials in a location that is visible to birds, such as near their bird feeder or bird bath. Also make sure that the birds have plenty of places to perch and browse, either on the bag itself or on tree branches or railings right next to the bag.

Then, all you have to do is keep your eye out so that you can enjoy watching the birds make use of your materials. If you solve a scientific mystery for yourself in the process, then all the better!

4 thoughts on “How-to: Upcycle a Mesh Produce Bag into a Nesting Materials Buffet for Birds”

  1. This is a great idea, but I’ve read that birds can get their beaks caught in mesh like this. The community farm near to where I live puts out bundles of nesting materials that are just tied together, obviously this means you canot use the smallest pieces of material, but it does work!

  2. Great concept, but I cringed when I saw you are using plastic netting. I could see birds or other small animals getting caught in these – we were taught to cut up anything with stretchy plastic rings or netting so animals wouldn’t get injured by them. It also seems a little odd to suggest putting plastic into the environment & not try to reuse it yourself or recycle it at a center. This idea could still be done with bits of things that can pull apart and are more earth friendly.

  3. This is all great stuff. I think the mesh bags are fine to use. We use them in the UK for lots of different bird foods and never had a problem with birds getting trapped before. Plus recycling these mesh bags is a good idea (we cant recycle here).
    thank you for the ideas and inspiration!

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