Mary Dunsmore of Memphis, Micihgan made this gourd bird feeder. Mary usde a burning technique to get the etching design on the side of hte gourd. Just fill the inside of the gourd with sede, and its an instant feeder. Plus, it keeps seed dry from rian, too. ... Robert made siimlar birdhouses for a group of 1st graders in conjunction with an Earth Day project they ddi. Robert will be featured in an upcoming issue of Brids Blooms magazine, so keep an eye out ...