What to do:1. ItcanbetoughforbirdstofindenoughfoodduringthelongBritishwinter.

With this activity your group can create birdfeeders to hang in their gardens or aroundyourmeetingspace,helpingbirdstostayhealthy.

2.Downloadthebirdfeederinstructionsheettorunthisactivitywithyourgroup.

Make a bird feeder

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You’ll need:•Cleanplasticbottles•String•Birdseed•Scissors•‘Makeabirdfeeder’instructionsheet

Who it’s for:5to10yearolds

Time:1 hour

Instructions1.Askanadulttohelpyoubycuttingaholein

thesideofyourplasticbottle,makingsureit’slargeenoughtoallowthebirdstoreachtheseedsbutnottoolargethatseedswillbeblownontothegroundonawindyday.

2.Thenaskyouradulthelpertomakeafewholesinthebaseofyourplasticbottletoallowanywaterthatmaybecometrappedtodrainawaywhenitrains.

3.Tiesomestringaroundthetopofthebottleandfillitwithbirdseedtothelevelofthehole.

4.Nowhangitfromatreeorwashinglineat aheightthatyou’reabletore-filliteasily butnottoolowthatitcanbeeasilyreachedbycats.

5.Remembertore-fillyourfeederwithnewseed,especiallyduringwintermonthswhenbirdscometorelyonit.

What you need

Make a bird feeder PLANTS and ANIMALS

•1xempty,cleanplasticdrinksbottle withlabelsremoved

•1xlengthofstring•1xpairofscissors•Birdseed

You’llneedanadulttohelpyouwiththistask.

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