How to Make a Bird Caller

Artificial bird callers aid bird-watching enthusiasts by simulating the natural call of many species of birds, from starlings to robins. The calls can swiftly attract birds near to the watchers' waiting binoculars. Early bird callers were often used for hunting larger bird species and were made of bamboo, hollow wood, clay, dry gourds and animal or human bones. Now, the most popular bird callers are made of plastic.

Things You'll Need

• PVC pipe, 6 to 8 inches long and 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter
• Sandpaper
• Measuring tape
• Marker
• Cork 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter
• Carpenter's glue
• Phillips screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Clean the pipe. Sand off all edges and imperfections.

   • 2

     Measure 1 1/2 inches from one end of the pipe. Mark the location with the marker.

   • 3

     Apply glue to the top and bottom of the cork and fit it tightly into the end closest to the marked spot.

   • 4

     Heat the screwdriver and apply it to open the marked spot. Do not puncture the other sidewall of the pipe.

   • 5

     Sand the edges of the new hole.