Today I'm going to be telling you about attracting and taking care of birds around my neighborhood and around the school also I'm going to be telling you about feeding them and what the bird's safeties are.
AROUND SCHOOL
Birds such as fantail, grey warbler, and silvereye eat invertebrates so plant varieties are not as important as a healthy mix of spiders, moths, beetles, and earthworms etc. A good layer of mulch or leaf litter on the garden will encourage insects, and birds are a natural way of keeping them under control. 
Making birdseed pinecones
For birdseed pine cones
- Cut a long piece of string to hang the bird feeder.
- Take the string and tie a knot around the pine cone near the top (the stalk end).
- Using a butter knife, create an equal mix of smooth peanut butter and lard in a bowl.
- Use the butter knife to spread the mixture inside the pine cone and around the edges.
- Hold the pine cone over the plate and sprinkle birdseed over it. Roll it in any remaining birdseed.
- Hang it from a tree or hook out of the reach of cats.
Keeping birds safe – Manaaki ngā manu
South Westland Area school students checking trap
Rats, possums, and hedgehogs are common urban pests that prey on birds, eggs, and chicks. If you want to keep your birds flourishing, controlling pests is a must, especially prior to the breeding season in late winter/early spring. Rats are also a major predator of lizards and invertebrates.
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