The Science Mouse » nesting http://www.sciencemouse.com a science e-zine for children Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 How to make a nesting bag http://www.sciencemouse.com/2009/04/how-to-make-a-nesting-bag/ http://www.sciencemouse.com/2009/04/how-to-make-a-nesting-bag/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:30:15 +0000 Mouse http://www.sciencemouse.com/?p=293 When migrating birds come back to their summer territories, they begin to build their nests for their babies.  In Spring, the weather is getting warmer but it can still get very cold.  The wind can also still be cold even when it is warm out.  To keep warm, some kinds of birds build their nests in nest boxes, holes in trees, piles of wood, barns and other places where they are protected.  Some will also line their nests with fur to help keep their babies warm.

You can help the birds make their nests warm by making a bird nesting bag.  It is very easy to make and you probably do not have to buy anything you do not already have.  It is a good recycling project as well.

Instructions

You will need:

1) A mesh bag.

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2) Hair.

This actually came from my toy ponies after I brushed them out.

This actually came from my toy ponies after I brushed them out.

3) Fur.

This is my puppy, Copper.

This is my puppy, Copper.

This is Hunter. I had to brush him because he got jealous.

This is Hunter. I had to brush him because he got jealous.

4) Scrap paper, ribbon and anything else a bird might like to make a nest with.

Cutting up some left over paper from our lapbook project.

Cutting up some left over paper from our lapbook project.

5) Put it all in the bag.

My finished nest bag!

My finished nest bag!

6) And hang outside for the birds to find.

I hope the birds can make a cozy nest from our recycled materials!

I hope the birds can make a cozy nest from our recycled materials!

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