U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Christmas Tree for WildlifeBackyard Habitat for Wildlife

Ornament List1. String of Pearls

Using a needle and thread, string together different kinds of grapes. Add variety,choice of selection and color by alternating grapes, raisins and cranberries.

2. Popcorn PartyString popcorn together using a needle and thread. Make sure that the popcornis 100% natural with no butter or salt. Add variety by stringing cranberriesseparately or together with the popcorn.

3. Cracker BraceletPurchase any sizeor shape crackers.The crackersmust be salt free.

String themtogether with a

needle and thread into around bracelet.

4. Apple/Orange SlicesCut thin slices of apples and oranges. Hang eachslice separately, with colorful ribbons, allover the tree.

5. Millet DelightPurchase millet from your feed andseed store. Tie a red ribbon at thetop and hang it from the tree.

6. Bird BagsMake these just like a wedding rice bag except substitute bird seed for rice.Purchase some net material and fill it with any kink of bird seed. It is helpful toadd some finely crushed eggshells to the seed mixture to supplement the birdsdiet with calcium. Tie a red or green ribbon at the top and hang it from the tree.

7. Peanut HeavenTake several raw peanuts and string them together with a needle and thread.Tie a colorful ribbon at the top to help attract birds.

8. Pine Cone PleasureCollect big or small pine cones. Mix peanut butter with oatmeal for a thick

consistency. Apply the mixture inside and around the pine cone and rollin bird seed. Hang it with a ribbon.

9. Suet LootSuet is a popular bird food Melt beef fat or bacon

grease and let it cool. Add bird seed, peanut butter,fruit or granola. Mesh onion bags make good suetcontainers and are easy to hang.

10. Table ScrapsInstead of throwing away table scraps,

think of creative ways to hang them by stringingthem together or putting them in a net bag to hang.

OldChristmasTrees CanBenefitWildlifeDon’t throw away your oldChristmas tree—use it tofeed wildlife in your yard.Remove all lights andornaments but leave anystrings of popcorn andcranberries. Add tablescraps and other treats and

watch as wildlife isattracted to your yard.

Old Christmas treescan also be used tobuild brushpiles which

will furnish cover forrabbits and other smallanimals. Place thebrushpile near other thickcover to encourage animalsto use it.

Discarded Christmas treescan be used to improvefishing. Weight the tree andsink it in deep water. Thisartificial reef will soonattract crappie and otherpanfish.

For more information,contact:PiedmontNational Wildlife Refuge at912/986 5441.