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Bird Watching for Kids

Get your kids interested in nature with backyard birds. Bird watching provides an amazing nature opportunity for kids. Watching birds slows you down, increases your powers of observation, and helps increase your appreciation for nature and animals.

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To become a bird watcher, you’ll need a few basic supplies:
Notebook and pencils
Binoculars
Camera with zoom
Bird feeder by a window with birdseed
Bird guide

Make Your Own Bird Feeders & Bird Baths

DIY bird feeder
DIY birdbath
Recycled bird houses
Seed heart bird feeder

Keep a Nature Journal

Record the birds you see in your nature journal. Draw and label the birds using colored pencils like scientists do.
Blank printable nature journal
Nature rocks journal
Printable Nest observation journal from Ranger Rick 

Invest in a Bird Field Guide

Get a book or field guide to identify birds in your area.

More Bird Watching Activities for Kids

Bird clicker and magnifying glass for younger bird watchers.
 
Great Backyard Bird Count
DIY binoculars 
Matching pairs bird game
What do you think? Are you so excited? I wish you lots of fun watching your backyard birds.
  1. Wow what a great post. Thanks for sharing.

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