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Todays session
Audio introduction to birds by Anna Gordon
Brief overview of the contents of this topic
How birds link to the curriculum
- Identify and name
- Describe and compare
- Habitats to which they are suited
- How animals obtain their food
- The basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
Anna demonstrates how birds can link to various aspects of the curriculum
How can we attract more birds to school grounds?
- Greening school grounds
- Making a bird box
- Making bird feeders
- Making a bird hide
Attracting more birds in
- A feeding routine
- Different types of feeding - ground based or acrobatic
- Natural food sources
- Looking after the food chain
- Remember water
- Nesting
Anna's top tips for attracting more birds
Fun ideas
How can we get involved with birds?
- Science experiments
- Observing and recording
- Embedding in daily routine
- Linking to national events
Remember Nestbox Week or Big Garden Birdwatch
Play Video
What can we do?
Fun to make!
“Fat” based designs & “Poke” designs
“Fill it up” feeders & Easy ways
Don't forget...
Windows!
Which bird is which?
Identification tips
House sparrow
Males (pictured) are streaky brown above and grey below, with chestnut-and-white wings, a black bib and a grey cap. Females and juveniles are duller. © Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION
Chaffinch
Males have blue-grey crowns, brown backs and pink breasts. Females are brown, with white shoulder patches and wingbars. © Bob Coyle
Starling
Adults (pictured) are oily-black with a purple- and-green sheen, and tiny, beige spots in winter. Juveniles are dark grey-brown. © lan Rose
Blackbird
Males (pictured) are black with a yellow bill and yellow ring around the eye. Females and juveniles are dark brown. © Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION
Blue tit
Greeny-blue above and yellow below, with a blue cap, white cheeks, black eyestripes, and a blue tail and wings. © Dave Kilbey
Great tit
Green above and yellow below, with a black head, white cheeks, and black stripe down its breast. © Bob Coyle
Woodpigeon
Grey above, with a pink breast, white neck patch and white patches on the wings. © Gillian Day
Robin
Brown above, with a white belly and red breast. Juveniles are mottled gold and brown. © Stewart McDonald
Long-tailed tit
Black, white and pink above, and pale pink below, with a long, black-and-white tail, a white head, and a broad, black stripe above the eye. © Jon Hawkins
Goldfinch
Gingery-brown above and pale below, with black-and-yellow wings, a black crown, white cheeks and a red face. © Neil Aldridge
