Kids Activities

Hey Kids,

Have fun at home with this activity.

Bird Feeder

Materials:

1. Scissors,
2. String,
3. Birdseed, and
4. A half-gallon milk carton, rinsed and dried.

What to do:

Poke a hole in the folded top of the milk carton with the scissors. Thread the string through it and tie it in a loop.
Cut a rectangle in one of the carton sides. Leave about 5 cm. (2 inches) of carton on the top and bottom.
Fill the bottom of the carton with birdseed.
Hang the carton by the string on a tree branch, on a balcony, or in some other outdoor location. Make sure it is visible through a window.
Observe and count the different birds that visit the feeder in an hour, a day, or a week. Try to observe the feeder at the same time every day. Write the date, time and names and descriptions of the birds in your Zoom journal. Also write down what kind of birdseed used.

Check the Results:

After observing the bird feeder, create a chart to show how many kinds of birds visited. What time of the day or night did the birds visit? Were there any noticeable patterns? Why are there patterns?

For more information, contact KLRU's Educational Services Department at e-mail us at lschmid@klru.org or (512) 471-4811.