Homemaker’s Helper
 Helping
a bird build a nest can be fun and rewarding. All you need to
help supply birds with building materials is a plastic strawberry
basket and some twine. Simply weave the twine through the sides
of a clean basket and tie it to a tree. Next, fill the basket
with birds’ favorite building materials and watch them
begin to work. Bird nest building materials should include:
yarn, thin strips of woven fabric, moss, pulled-apart cotton
balls, pine needles and grass.
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Vegetarian or Meat Eater?
All birds do not eat the same things. Some eat insects and meat,
while others eat vegetables and plants. It’s fun to see
what different birds eat. Attach five or six shallow dishes
to a board. Fill each dish with a different food birds like
to eat. Use cracked corn, worms, bird seed, fat, cheese or any
other food you prefer. Change the food from time to time and
record what birds eat what foods. Before long you can feed your
favorite birds and watch them whenever you wish.
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