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Description

Look high, low, near, and far to spot a bird nest – then make your own.

Resources

Natural materials (for example, leaves, twigs, feathers)

Instructions

Can be run indoors or outdoors (if indoors, supply materials and adapt accordingly).

- Everyone should split into pairs.
- The person leading the game should tell everyone where they’re allowed to go, for example, they should all stay in sight. Each pair should choose a place to build their cosy nest, thinking about what birds may like. Bushes and trees are great – people could build their nest on the ground and then place it there if that’s easier.
- Everyone should collect materials to build their cosy nest. They could look out for sticks, twigs, and mud to make strong outsides, and feathers, grass, or wool for cosy inside linings. If anyone comes across any litter, they should collect it so they can throw it away later.
- Each pair should work together to build their nest. They should try to make it shaped a bit like a bowl, so birds have a place to rest and look after their eggs (and chicks).
- Once everyone’s finished, they should look at each other’s nests. Where did other people put their nests?

Adapt it to make small nests, large nests they can sit inside, add chocolate eggs to etc!

https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/resource/make-a-birds-nest/

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