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A method and apparatus components for converting a plastic carbonated beverage bottle into a bird feeder. The apparatus components include pointed feeder trays for insertion into the bottle through specially formed slots cut in the sidewall of the bottle, and a decorative sleeve with corresponding c

A method and apparatus components for converting a plastic carbonated beverage bottle into a bird feeder. The apparatus components include pointed feeder trays for insertion into the bottle through specially formed slots cut in the sidewall of the bottle, and a decorative sleeve with corresponding cut-outs is secured around the bottle sidewall. An umbrella-like cover made from a flat piece of flexible plastic is clamped atop the bottle by the bottle closure cap of the bottle to protect the seed from rain and to prevent squirrels and the like from taking the bird seed. A piercing-and-cutting tool is provided to pierce the bottle sidewall and sleeve to create the slots for the insertion of the feeder trays and is also useful for making an opening in the bottle cap for the receipt of a support line. A reinforcing cap washer is nested interiorly of the bottle closure cap for added strength and attachment with the support line. A support hook is provided for connection to the support line and for the support of the bird feeder made by the apparatus and method steps.

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A combination of apparatus components cooperative for converting a plastic bottle into a bird feeder for a bottle being of the type having a closed sidewall and open neck portion being thread-engageable by a closure cap, said combination comprising: sleeve means adapted to fit around and cover a por

A combination of apparatus components cooperative for converting a plastic bottle into a bird feeder for a bottle being of the type having a closed sidewall and open neck portion being thread-engageable by a closure cap, said combination comprising: sleeve means adapted to fit around and cover a portion of the sidewall of a plastic bottle; tool means capable of piercing and slitting the sidewall of a bottle to create at least one generally H-shaped cut-out slot through the sidewall; a feeder tray means having an open trough-like portion and capable of being inserted into the at least one H-shaped cut-out slot to be held by the sidewall of a bottle thereat; cover means formed to have a central opening and a conic-like umbrella shape whereby the central opening may receive therethrough the neck portion of the plastic bottle; cap washer means capable of being inserted interiorly of a closure cap when a closure cap is thread engaged to the neck portion of a plastic bottle; support hook means capable of supporting a plastic bottle filled with bird seed and, line means for supportively communicating at one end with said cap washer means through said closure cap and for connection at an other end to the support hook means whereby the support hook means may supportively communicate with the cap washer means and thereby be capable of supporting a bird feeder made by the combination of apparatus components for converting a plastic bottle.