Colleen Hord - How to Build a Bird House

2016 Rourke Educational Media All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. www.rourkeeducationalmedia.com PHOTO CREDITS: All photography by Lisa Marshall Photography except middle All For You Edited by: Keli Sipperley Cover design, interior design and art direction: Nicola Stratford www.nicolastratford.com Library of Congress PCN Data How to Build a Birdhouse/ Colleen Hord (Step-By-Step Projects) ISBN 978-1-63430-354-5 (hard cover) ISBN 978-1-63430-454-2 (soft cover) ISBN 978-1-63430-552-5 (e-Book) Library of Congress Control Number: 2014934349 Rourke Educational Media Printed in the United States of America, North Mankato, Minnesota Jenny and Robin may be living in your backyard! No, theyre not people, they are names of birds. Jenny wrenrobin are just some of the small backyard birds that will build nests in a birdhouse. Cutting down trees to build homes or other buildings makes it harder for birds to find places to nest. Birdhouses are important for birds because many of their such as trees, bushes, and tall grasses have been destroyed by construction. People build birdhouses so birds have a safe place to nest.

You can help birds by building a birdhouse for your yard. Birdhouses, just like the houses people live in, come in all colors and sizes.

The first step to building a birdhouse is gathering supplies. You will need: A clean milk carton Masking tape Twine Staples Acrylic paint Paintbrush Scissors A nail First, wash and dry the carton. Then, staple the top of the carton closed. Take strips of masking tape and cover the carton.

Next, paint the carton. Once the paint is dry, cut a hole into the middle of one side, large enough for a bird. Be safe! Never use knives or sharp objects without help from an adult. Next, take the nail and poke a few holes in the top of the carton to let fresh air in. through the hole and tie a knot.

, poke its head out of the hole! Keep a watchful eye on your birdhouse. , poke its head out of the hole! Keep a watchful eye on your birdhouse.

You just might discover Robin and Jenny living in your backyard!

	(FLEJ-ling): A baby bird.
	(HAB-uh-tats): An animals natural place to live in nature.
	(JEHnee REN): A small, brown songbird with a tail that sticks up.
	(ROB-in): A songbird with a reddish-orange chest.
	(TWIGS): Small, thin branches of a tree.
	(TWINE): A very strong string made of two or more strands.

branch carton construction fledgling habitats supplies trees www.audubon.org/educate/kids www.kids.nationalgeographic.com www.kidsplanet.org Colleen Hord is an elementary teacher. Her favorite part of her teaching day is Writers Workshop. She enjoys kayaking, walking on the beach, and watching the birds that nest on her five acres. Meet The Author!
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