Hello my friends!It's official: Spring is finally here! and even though we've been seeing Spring flowers and migrating Spring birds for a while now, we've only just entered the Spring equinox. The Spring equinox is when the days start to get longer and warmer because of the angle of the earth's tilt toward the sun. Check out the video bellow for more information!
This week we're giving the birds a helping hand collecting nest materials! You can find all the things you need for this activity outside, so lets get started!
You will need:
- Moss
- Sticks of different sizes
- Dried Grass
- Optional: Pet hair, if you have a particularly hairy pet
Step 1
The first Step is to gather nest materials. You could get these from your back garden or you could go on a walk to collect them. I used moss, sticks, dried grass and dried plants.
Step 2
Place the materials in a location you can observe - but not too close! or you'll scare away the birds. If you have a bird feeder, placing your nest materials near to the feeder can help birds to spot them.
Step 3
Sit back and relax.
It might take a little while for birds to find the nesting resources and you might not see them take them but you will be able to tell when some goes missing so keep and eye out! Binoculars can be helpful for watching the nesting resources but you don't need them. The most important thing is to keep your distance so that the birds will feel safe.
Bonus!
Some birds are gardeners... sort of. Some birds can recognise different plants and add plants to their nests which smell strongly to help keep their nests bug free. You can try adding herbs to your nest materials like dried lavender or thyme and see if the birds take them!
Birds nest in all sorts of places, like this pair of jackdaws in my garden nesting in an old chimney pot!
Step 3
Sit back and relax.
It might take a little while for birds to find the nesting resources and you might not see them take them but you will be able to tell when some goes missing so keep and eye out! Binoculars can be helpful for watching the nesting resources but you don't need them. The most important thing is to keep your distance so that the birds will feel safe.
Bonus!
Birds nest in all sorts of places, like this pair of jackdaws in my garden nesting in an old chimney pot!
If you enjoyed this tutorial, check out the blog for more! Have you got any birds nesting in your garden? Send me pictures on Facebook or Twitter!
Have a great week!
-Sarah 💚😃🐦
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