It is the end of February and the birds are beginning to sing once again! They know that spring is just around the corner, 3 cheers for spring!!!!
During the winter months it is much harder for birds to find food. We do keep a bird feeder out to help our feathery friends but we also like to take things one step further by creating our own bird feeder.
A few years ago we made recycled bird feeders. It was a two-fold, we got to help the birds while being kind to the earth by recycling.
This time around we decided to use bagels instead of cardboard rolls. We got the idea from a Sesame Street book that we have called, Love the Earth Crafts. My son is now 11 and we have had this book since he was a preschooler! My daughter has since taken a liking to it and has many pages dog eared of the crafts she wants to try.
This is a super easy activity that doesn't require many materials. Here's what you will need:
Bagel (the book instructions call for a round loaf of bread but we couldn't find that and substituted with a bagel!)
Peanut Butter
Birdseed
Large plate or baking sheet
Spoon or butter knife
String or ribbon
Start off by spreading the peanut butter onto the bagel.
My daughter loved this part the best, smearing the bagel into the birdseed.
Voila! Birdseed Bagel!
Add a piece of string or ribbon, find a tree and wait for the birds to enjoy!
Waiting for the birds to visit!
