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It’s nice to have some food for

them to eat if they stop and
take a break in your yard or
by your home. This will help

give them energy to keep
flying, or to find a place

and start building a nest.

M a k e a S i m p l e B i r d F e e d er These bird feeders are easy to make
Make a Simple Bird Feeder

and birds are always attracted to them.
(A parent-child project)
( A pa r e n t - c h i l d p r o j e c t ) After making one, maybe you’ll create more
so you can keep observing birds all spring!

different kinds of birds came to your feeder?
4 4. . Spread some of the birdseed 7 7. . How many birds did you count? How many

out on a plate in an even layer.
Roll the sticky tube into the
Did they sit still and eat, or move around

to your feeder tube? If so, what were they?
5 5. . a lot? Did other types of animals come

birdseed until it is coated.

6 6. . Hang the feeder tube in or near Be sure to cut the string, yarn, or ribbon
a tree or shrub and then settle
into smaller pieces before you
in to see who comes and visits
for a snack! dispose of it ; that will help
keep all animals safe.

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