We made a hedgehog house. We made it using these instructions from the RSPB, but we changed it a bit to give it little legs to raise it up from the ground so the bottom wouldn’t get wet and soggy. We started off with a big bit of plywood. We made sure we chose plywoodContinue reading “Hedgehog House”
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BTO Garden Birdwatch
This year we are doing a survey called the BTO Garden BirdWatch. The BTO Garden Birdwatch is a survey run by the British Trust for Ornitholgy (BTO). It’s to find out how birds are getting on in gardens. You have to do it every week if possible. You have to count the birds which comeContinue reading “BTO Garden Birdwatch”
Conservation Crisis
Conservation Crisis is a board game made by Tunza Games. You need to look after a wildlife reserve to try and save an endangered species. But there are poachers! First you have to choose an animal to save. The choices are elephant, gorilla, rhino and tiger. You start at HQ and you have to goContinue reading “Conservation Crisis”
Carbon City Zero
Carbon City Zero is a board game made by Possible. Possible is a charity who are trying to inspire lots of people to take action on climate change. In Carbon City Zero you have to work together with the other players. You have to try and reduce the amount of carbon produced by your city.Continue reading “Carbon City Zero”
Show the Love
Show the Love is organised by The Climate Coalition, which is a big group of people and organisations who are trying to make less climate change. It happens every February and it is a chance to think about the things we love and want to protect from climate change by making green hearts. We madeContinue reading “Show the Love”
The CPRE Star Count
Last night we did the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) Star Count. The Star Count helps to measure light pollution around the UK. We had to go outside on a clear night after 7pm when the stars would be out and wait for a few minutes to get our eyes accustomed toContinue reading “The CPRE Star Count”
Helping Wildlife in Cold Weather
When it is cold it’s especially important to make sure there’s water for the animals and birds in your garden because a lot of water might have turned into ice. If the water in your bird baths turns into ice you need to smash it. You can use a stone to smash it and youContinue reading “Helping Wildlife in Cold Weather”
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2021
Today we did the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch happens on the last weekend in January every year. This year it is January 29th, 30th and 31st. You have to count the birds in your garden for one hour. You count the most of each kind of bird you see atContinue reading “RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2021”
Homemade Bird Feeder Update
Birds have been eating out of the homemade bird feeders we made! Here are three videos. The first video is two blue tits eating off the log bird feeder. Here is the second video. This is on the coconut feeder and a blue tit and a great tit come. And here is a video ofContinue reading “Homemade Bird Feeder Update”
Homemade Bird Feeders
This weekend, we have made some bird feeders. We found a log and sawed a bit off. We drilled some big holes into the bit we sawed off and we drilled some littler holes and poked some sticks in to make perches. We drilled another hole all the way through at the top and weContinue reading “Homemade Bird Feeders”
