We were lucky enough to have a visit from the RSPB in late February. Martha, our warden, came in to talk to us about the important of feeding the birds through the winter time.
We looked at a list of common Shetland birds and then played a game where we learned to gather food.
We had to dig and delve for the items.
Next we discussed how we could help feed the birds through the winter time.
Martha showed us how to use orange skins, lard, oats and currants to make food that was full of energy for the birds. Each pupil made a bird feeder.
They looked like this. Mr Gill did not like the feel of the lard.
We put sticks through the orange skins so that the birds could land, perching as they fed.
We took them home for the birds to enjoy.
This looks like great fun and an amazing feast for the birds! What sort of birds do you think will like to eat from the feeders? We get lots of birds coming to our school bird feeders but only 3 varieties; rock doves, house sparrows and starlings.
Ms Breyley, Burravoe School