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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