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CLUB challenge

Friday 2nd December
 
Have you started hanging Christmas decorations or dressing your tree?

Now's the time to get started - it's Tree Dressing Weekend!

Birds may be starting to get hungry so decorate a garden tree or bush with decorations they can eat.


This week your challenge is to: Decorate a tree outdoors with decorations that birds can eat :O)
 
 

     

Make a loot bag

Find some pine cones and empty nut cases to turn into decorations.

Print this template then make a bag to keep your finds safe and carry them home.

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documenttreasure hunt bagdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitetreasure bag template

Please only collect what has fallen to the woodland floor - trees and plants hang onto what they still need.
 

 

Bird food recipes

It's easy to make spiky seed hedgehogs or cheesy pine cones :O)

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentbird food recipesdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitebird food recipes

nature detectives wildlife club arrowwhich did you make?

 
 

Garlands galore

Make edible garlands by threading plain popcorn onto cotton.

Hang them from the branches for a festive feast for the birds :O) (You can even use them indoors as a Christmas decoration).

You can make some pretty designs by adding sweetcorn kernels too.

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentpopcorn garlanddownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitepopcorn garland

nature detectives wildlife club arrowsend in pics of your garland

 

 

Squash nosh

Make a brilliant hanging bird feeder using a butternut squash :O)

this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentsquash noshdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitesquash nosh

We'd love to see photos of your feeder.

nature detectives wildlife club arrowemail us 

 

 

Apple core feeder

You get to nibble away at an apple before the birds have their feast!

 this nature resource for kids is a pdf documentapple core feederdownload this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websiteapple core feeder

 

   

What did you spot?

Find out what sort of birds your decorations attracted by using some of the spotter sheets and iDials in this bird activity pack.

 blue titnature detectives wildlife club arrowbird activity pack

nature detectives wildlife club arrowwhat did you spot?
 

  

Share your photos

We want to see your photos of the decorations you've made!

Email them to:

nature detectives wildlife club arrownaturedetectives@woodlandtrust.org.uk

 
  

Made some bird-friendly decorations?

Stick this icy bridge sticker onto your CLUB
poster and get ready for next
week's challenge :O)

 

 

Countdown to Christmasbauble

Three to choose from! Reveal a fun activity, game or puzzle every single day up to Christmas :O)

Download your favourite: 
   

snow angel advent calendar   download this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitesnow angel

winter wonderland advent calendar   download this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitewinter wonderland

secret doors advent calendar   download this resource from the nature detectives wildlife websitesecret doors