![]() ![]() With the help of an adult, poke two holes on opposite sides next to the opening/cap of the container.You can either put a paper plate into your bird feeder or put the food directly on the floor of the container. Glue one or more mini cups onto the floor of your bird feeder or onto the walls. Use the mini cup(s) to provide water for the birds. Use glue, or a glue gun to secure the stick in place.Then carefully push the stick into the holes.Have an adult helper poke holes into the container walls where you want the stick to be inserted.You can also place a long stick inside the bird feeder that reaches from one side to the other. A good spot to place a stick is just under the doorway, creating a perch for the bird. Decide where you want to insert a twig or wooden dowel (called a stick) into your bird feeder, so the bird has a place to sit.Use some tape to cover the sharp edges of the container walls, so the birds don't get harmed when coming into your bird feeder.The opening on the side of the container should be at least three inches in diameter. Access to a printer in case you want to print out some bird picturesįigure 2.Bird field guide (book or online) that includes the birds of your region.Optional: paintbrushes and fast-drying paint, when using paint.Stick to as many natural materials as possible. Note: Make sure that any materials you use to decorate the bird feeders are safe for the birds. Possible decorations: tree bark, shells, stones, stickers, etc.Bird food such as seeds or a birdseed mix.Wooden dowel, twig, or wooden coffee stirrer.National Center for Education Statistics, (n.d.).Retrieved November 6, 2019.įor help creating graphs, try this website: Here's an online guide to identify birds: A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America. Do you think all birds like the same food?.Why do you think the birds would come to a bird feeder?.What are the things that birds need to survive?.This is where they lay their eggs and raise their young. In the wild, birds build nests made of twigs and other materials as their shelter. Some animals build underground burrows, some build a nest in a tree, and others prefer to live in a cave. The type of shelter, or home, an animal is building or choosing for themselves can vary. In addition, a shelter is where wild animals can raise their young because it helps protect them from dangers such as predators. A shelter will help them keep in the temperature range they can tolerate. ![]() When the temperatures get too high or too low, an animal will die. Each animal can only live at a certain temperature range. Shelter, or a protected place to live, is important for all animals. As birds need lots of energy and oxygen for flying, they have special air sacs, in addition to their lungs, for breathing. For example, oxygen is needed to make energy from the food an animal eats. The oxygen is important to keep the processes in the body working. Even fish that live underwater need to take up oxygen with their gills. ![]() Some animals that live in the desert, where there is not a lot of water, get most of their water from the food they eat.Īlmost every animal needs air, or a special gas called oxygen that is part of the air. In order to replenish their water supplies, they have to drink on a regular basis. Most animals lose water when they sweat or exhale. An animal's body can consist of as much as 90% water. Each animal chooses to live where they can find the food that they need to survive. A wild bird's diet consists of plants, such as grains or seeds, and animals, such as insects, worms, fish, or meat from dead organisms. The kind of food an animal eats depends on the type of animal some animals hunt or prey (carnivores) on other animals whereas others will search for foods like plants or fruits (herbivores) or eat both (omnivores). Animals need to eat regularly to get energy for their bodies to function. Every animal on our planet, including birds but also humans, need food, water, air, and shelter to survive. ![]()
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