Make sure you place the bird feeder away from ledges to keep the birds safe from predators. Sprinkle on some bird seed and hang it up outside. Once dried, tie a string around the top and spread a layer of either natural peanut butter or Crisco on it. Make a bird feeder – Collect a few pine cones and wait for them to dry out. Use them to build a birds’ nest, and then leave it outside for birds to use. Your data will be used by scientists for research and conservation decisions!īuild a birds’ nest – Collect twigs, grass, leaves, and other natural materials from around your yard. Watch Wild Kratts – Watch Wild Kratts – Feathered Friends, available on YouTube.Ĭontribute to Ebird – Submit a list of birds you saw or heard while bird watching using Ebird’s website or phone app. Common species you might hear are: Blue Jay, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal, Song Sparrow, Tufted Timouse, American Robin, and Cedar Waxwing. Then take a walk outside and see if you can hear them. Learn 5 bird songs – Choose five birds, search for them on All About Birds, and learn their song.
All About Birds is a helpful tool for identification. Observe a bird feeder – Set up a bird feeder and identify 5 birds that come to it. We recommend doing this activity in the morning when birds are most active. Use this guide and see how many of the birds you find. Go birding – Spend at least 15 minutes sitting outside, walking around your neighborhood, or visiting a TLC preserve. Then, log your experience using the link at the bottom of the page. To earn your badge, complete ONE activity for each section. Get to know some of our feathered friends by completing the activities below. North Carolina is home to over 400 species of birds. They exist on every continent, many are capable of flying and swimming, and they can be as small as 2 inches or as large as 9 feet! Logan and Elinor Moore Irvin Nature Preserve (Private)īirds are incredible animals. George and Julia Brumley Family Nature Preserve.
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