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Description

Make a bird feeder and know the correct food to put in it. Keep a record of the birds that visit your feeder every day for at least 10 days. (Ingredients for Homemade Bird Feed)

Resources

 Old cups and saucers (good way to utilise your local charity shop and support a local charity), old shoes etc.
 Hot glue gun and glue sticks
 Bird seed ingredients (below) OR pre-packed bird seed

Ingredients for homemade bird seed:

Sunflower seeds (hulls still on),
raw peanuts,
dark raisins,
dried blueberries,
apples or other dried fruits chopped,
and a small carton of mealworms (can be purchased in pet shops)
Spread one or two scoops of the seed mixture, sprinkled with fresh mealworms, into or onto your bird feeder.

Instructions

Aim of Badge
To encourage you to notice your natural surroundings, wildlife and habitats.


Instructions
Method: In a rodent-proof container, mix the striped sunflower seeds, peanuts and fruit. Store in a cool area such as the garage and store the mealworms in the fridge according to the package instructions.


Why feed the birds?
• Wild birds help gardeners by eating pests like slugs and snails.
• Birds need a helping hand during the winter when bugs and berries may be scarce.

Acknowledgement/Source
Spring Trefoil News 2019

https://www.diyncrafts.com/3515/home/23-diy-birdfeeders-will-fill- garden-birds
https://www.homemadebirdfood.com/
https://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Portals/0/pdfs/GBS_Feeding_Wild_B irds_Factsheet_2007.pdf


Attachments/Template needed for activity?
Yes, see sample bird feeders attached

Tags

• bird feeder
• IGG Interest Badge Guides
• Trefoil News Spring 2019

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