Things You'll Need
- Black oil sunflower seeds
- Food processor
- Knife
- Spoon
- Pestle
- Corn syrup
- Syrup bird feeder
Instructions
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Locate black oil sunflower seeds. You can find these online or at a pet supply store. Regular sunflower seeds will work but black oil sunflower seeds have more oil and therefore more nutrition.
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Remove the shells from the sunflower seeds. Black oil sunflower seeds have a thinner shell and are easier to crack open than white sunflower seeds. Separate the seeds from the shells and discard the shells.
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Chop the seeds up in a food processor or blender. The seeds should be chopped enough to a paste. If you do not own a food processor or blender you can finely chop the seeds and then mash them up with the back of a spoon or a pestle.
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Pour 2 cups of water into a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil. Add 1/4 cup of corn syrup to the water and reduce the heat. Let the mixture simmer for five minutes.
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Remove the water and syrup mixture from heat. Add the black oil sunflower seed paste by folding it into the mixture. Distribute the paste evenly.
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Open the top of your syrup dispensing bird feeder. Pour the mixture in. Hang the bird feeder in your garden. You may enjoy hanging the feeder by your windows so you can watch the birds feed.
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