Bird Watching Activities for Kids
Whether you live in the country or in the city, your kids can have fun watching birds. Set out a variety of food for different birds and don't forget to bring a pair of binoculars!
Here are some more bird watching ideas and bird activities for kids..
1. Make Your Own Bird Feeder. You can make your own bird feeder using a pinecone that has been covered in peanut butter (or any other kind of nut butter) and rolled in bird seed. Hang it from a branch with some yarn and watch the birds fly in to feast!
2. Once you have set some food out, make observations. Take notes and listen to the different bird calls. Certain birds like certain foods. Try feeding with different foods and see which birds eat the different foods. What kind of birds do small seeds attract? What kind of birds and do peanuts attract?
3. Make a Bird Collage. For an art project draw or photograph the different birds you see, then make a collage using the different pictures.
4. Create a Bird Mask. Create a bird mask out of construction paper and yarn. Add sequins and feathers.
5. Make paper bird airplanes. Fold a paper airplane and color it to look like a bird of your choice, for example and eagle, parrot, or raven. Experiment by cutting your birds into different shapes. Give some birds shorter wings, give some longer beaks. Then test out your bird's flying abilities and see which bird flies the farthest, spins, ect.
6. Build a Birdhouse. There are many templates online and instructions on how to make your very own birdhouse to put in your backyard.
7. Go on a Bird Watching Exploration. Visit a local park and observe the species found in your area. Listen to their call and see if you can start to recognize the different birds by the sound they make. Take notes of the birds in their natural habitat.
8. Visit the Zoo. You can get a great look at many animals, including exotic bird species.
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