The spring season is approaching! Spring is the season when most birds begin breeding in North America. Once a bird finds a mate, they start to build their nests for their eggs.
Did you know that you can help birds by providing a safe place to offer nesting material and food?
Coffee Container Bird Feeder House
If you’ve ever found an empty birds nest after a bird is finished using it, they are pretty amazing to look at.
You can find a variety of items included in the nest. I always think it’s neat when I find pieces of colored string in their nests! Birds do gather a variety of materials like sticks, leaves, string, hay, and more to make their nests.
Don’t forget to check out my DIY Bird Feeders to make for your backyard birds: Orange Bird Feeder, Apple Bird Feeder, Pine Cone Bird Feeder, Sugar Cone Bird Feeder, Egg Carton Bird Feeder, Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder, Gelatin Bird Feeder
This spring, make a bird nesting material and food holder for your backyard birds! This holder includes a mix of items for birds to get a start on their nest! Plus, it offers a healthy snack to keep their energy levels up.
While you are here, I have a few FREE printable bird activities available for you!
Eggs and Nests Springtime Math PackDownload
Eggs in the Nest Spring Math ActivityDownload
Birding JournalDownload
Bird Nesting Material and Food Holder
Supplies:
Empty paper egg carton
Bird seed
Apple, chopped small
Sticks
Dry Leaves
Natural Material Cord or String
Dry Hay
Natural Cotton
Wool Cloth Strips
Directions:
Carefully cut the lid off the egg carton.
Cut a section of jute cord to desired length and run through the holes in the carton from the bottom, as shown, to create the hanging cord.
Cut the apple into small cubes.
Fill each section of the egg carton with all of the different nest materials, the apple cubes, and the bird seed.
Hang outside in the desired location and watch how grateful your neighborhood birds will be!
Bird Nesting Material and Food Holder
Materials
Empty paper egg carton
Birdseed
Apple, chopped small
Sticks
Dry Leaves
Natural Material Cord or String
Dry Hay
Natural Cotton
Wool Cloth Strips
Instructions
Carefully cut the lid off the egg carton.
Cut a section of jute cord to desired length and run through the holes in the carton from the bottom, as shown, to create the hanging cord.
Cut the apple into small cubes.
Fill each section of the egg carton with all of the different nest materials, the apple cubes, and the bird seed.
Hang outside in the desired location and watch how grateful your neighborhood birds will be!
© Mom. Wife. Busy Life.
Enjoy these bird activities with the kids this spring:
Printable Bird Coloring Pages
Bird Anatomy Bundle
Wooden Birds Memory Game
Backyard Birds Flash Cards
Backyard Birds Printable Flashcards
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