Madi had to read a book a few weeks ago for her home reader entitled, "How to build a bird feeder." Due to this book we now had a craft project to do. We went in search of pine cones and found some in the front yard of a neighbors house. So here's how to make your own:
STEP 1: tie string around the pine cone
STEP 2: put peanut butter on the pine cone and cover it with bird seeds
STEP 3: examine to make sure the string is attached correctly and it is all covered up with pb and bird seed
STEP 4: hang it in the tree and wait for the birds to come have a feast
So last week we hung them in the tree and then it began to rain for a few days straight. Yesterday I went out to have a look and the pine cones were all empty. Although, I think our mouse friend was back. Some of the strings didn't have a pine cone on them at all and some of the pine cones looked pretty chewed up. Oh well, it was fun for the kids!
QUESTION TO PONDER: I realize that the birds here don't fly south for the winter, but do they go north or is the temperature just fine where they are?
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I thought some of the birds fly to the pacific islands, but I'm not sure. And the Cockatoos stay there all year, I think. At least we did see them last winter too. And the Kookaburras.
Some do go north but with a feast of peanut butter and seeds in the hutchinson backyard they might be staying put for a while!
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