Pine-cone Squirrel Feeders

In Science this week we have been learning about a few different kinds of birds, so I thought it would be a fun project to make some pinecone bird feeders!  This seems like an innocent enough project, right?

EM really enjoyed getting messy.  Her pine-cone had almost an entire jar of peanut butter squished into it.

JR didn't want to have to wash his hands, so he used a spatula to spread the peanut butter.
 

We also made these cool garland feeders.  

Dad getting in on the action.
 

Josh hung the peanut butter treats outside where we could easily watch them from the window. The next day, I was lucky enough to spot a brave little squirrel trying to get a hold of that which was meant for those with wings.  The kids and I had a front row seat to watch the acrobatics of the determined little guy.

"Why are those berries growing in mid-air?"

"An easier target."

"Still stuck on the tree."

"Pull!"

"Success, it's free!"

"Now, to figure out how to get those berries down..."