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How to make fun shaped bird feeders

January 4, 2021 by Catherine 3 Comments

How to make your own homemade bird feeders - a simple and fun nature activity for children which will encourage wild birds to visit your garden!

Do you feed the birds at this time of year?  We try to do it all year round, but in winter it's particularly important to give wild birds a helping hand, because natural food sources are scarce.  One of the kids' favourite craft activities is making our homemade feeders; I've lost count of the number of times we've made them, and whenever we put them out in the garden they vanish within a couple of days! This week we've been ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: Activity, Bird feeder, Birds, Children, craft, Family, Garden, Homemade, naturally crafty, Nature, Nature Craft, Outdoors

How to make homemade bird feeders

November 23, 2020 by Catherine 59 Comments

Are you feeding your garden birds this winter? These homemade bird feeders are a great way to give them a helping hand! Why it's important to feed wild birds in winter Winter is a tough time of year for wild birds, as natural food sources such as insects and berries are scarce. Also, birds need lots of energy-rich food to maintain fat reserves, which are called upon most when temperatures drop. Providing a winter food source for birds ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: Activity, Bird feeder, Birds, Children, craft, Family, Garden, Homemade, naturally crafty, Nature, Nature Craft, Outdoors, Winter

Tips for feeding garden birds in winter

November 30, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

feeding garden birds in winter infographic

Are you providing food for the wild birds who visit your garden this winter? We usually spend less time in our gardens during winter, but wild birds are often still visiting just as much as in the warmer months.  Garden birds will be searching for food, and also water when temperatures drop low enough to freeze their usual supplies. Providing a winter food source for wild birds is a great way to support your local wildlife, and you'll also ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: Bird feed, Bird feeder, Birds, Garden, Nature, Outdoors, Top Tips, Wild birds, Wildlife, Winter

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I’m Catherine, mum, wife, writer and fan of wellies. We love exploring, creating and growing things and my blog shares ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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