Severe blizzard days, forcing many sedentary birds survive the cold alone.Unpredictable recent climate deprives birds of necessary food, which is why each year throw migratory inhabited place and sent to the southern latitudes seek refuge.
Helping with the children
to optimally improve and protect the lives of these creatures, many schools from primary school conduct educational campaigns and seminars on the topic: "How to help birds in the winter."So in the minds of young student develop a sense of responsibility, awareness and prudence.
to try was not just visual, but also could affect the children's soul is with the kids spend a few lessons of work, where the main theme will be the slogan: "Help the birds in the winter!" At thematic sessions can safely develop some of the most practical andmost importantly - affordable way to create bird feeders.
Do feeders
How to help birds in winter?You can do for them trough.There are a lot of ideas.We consider the most interesting.A great impulse for children (especially boys) will be a creative trough of automotive plastic headlights.This miracle will delight not only birds, but also lovers of innovative ideas.To create a feeder need:
- catchy bright spotlight;
- feeding tray;
- rubber shaybochki;
- three strong s-shaped (possible fishing) hook;
- stainless steel cable.
To start the car headlamp (which, in fact, is the "roof" of the trough) is necessary to wash and carefully polished.On the outer edge you need to do three holes, equally spaced from the center, so hardware is reliable.The cable must be passed through the holes (to seal must use rubber shaybochki) and mounted on a tray.To "roof" creative trough was reliable, the diameter of the lamp must be greater than the pallet at least 1.5-2 times.
positioning such structures must be in places with maximum viewing area, so the birds will monitor the approach of danger.This fact should be taken into account especially when creating feeders mortise.In case hinged situation easier - not every animal can reach the bird.
Feeders garlands
How to help birds in winter, when there is no suitable materials for the feeders?In this case, you will come to the rescue of its own imagination.Original and strikingly practical feeders will garlands.To create them only need a strong planochka fleecy and hemp, and, of course, feeding - dried fruits, nuts, crackers.On the stump must be carefully strung all the available good (treats for birds).You can make strings of different lengths, in order to give the garland glamor.
Clip design is necessary to planochki stapler or simply stretch in the prepared holes.At the center of the hemp need to fix and bring it to the edge, to further the product was comfortable potsepit to a comfortable branch.
What food to choose?
How and what help the birds in winter, may suggest any gardener or a janitor.The main factor is still a means of food.To efforts have not been wasted in vain, it is necessary initially to deal with the food composition suitable for most living birds.
important source of energy for the birds are small (raw!) Conventional seeds of sunflower, you can combine them with millet, seeds of melon, pumpkin or local watermelon, corn.Another approach boiled potatoes (can be combined with interior Zhirkov, it has a lot of useful substances).
Like humans, birds in the icy days and need a high-calorie natural foods.For example, fresh unsalted bacon, cut into pieces optimal for birds will be a great addition to seeds and dried fruits.For nimble tits you can cling to the rope as umelitsy can pluck it on the fly.
How can we feed the birds, and what not?Tips ornithologists
How to help birds in winter and not harm, prompt advice of experienced poultry breeders and experts in ornithology.To prepare the biscuits better to use wheat white bread: it is easy to digest and does not sour in the crop as it comes with black bread.Also bird stomach does not tolerate acidic and flavored food.Out of competition remain of the mentioned cereals.
Tips from skilled housewives
How to help birds in winter?To understand this issue will help trick hostesses.The clearest example of this - the most convenient and safe feeder based gelatin.To create a need: gelatin itself (large pack), a mixture of cereal and warm water.
First, you need to soak the gelatin in the water.The resulting solution is gradually interferes with cereal to make a thick homogeneous mixture.What follows is a gelatinous mass pour formochkam (Air balls, cups), inserting into each thread (strong).After solidification of these products is to hang on the branches of trees.
Conclusion
action under the slogan "Help the birds in the winter!" Will be not only useful, but also fun activities for children and adults.
