January + February

January + February

Nature - animals

Nature - plants Winter weather

Eco friendly actions.

Recycle your Christmas tree.

Recycle your Christmas cards.

Food and farming

Images and information courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch

http://www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch

Lets see what we can spot! Can you name any of these birds?

Images courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch

starling

- Sue Tranter



blackbird

- Sue Tranter


black-headed gull

- Chris Gomersall Images courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


woodpigeon

- David Norton Images courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


house sparrow

- Steven RoundImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


carrion crow

- Roger WilmshurstImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


blue tit

- Nigel BlakeImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


magpie



chaffinch

- Danny GreenImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


robin

- Ray Kennedy Images courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


Species Average per school ‘08

Average per school ‘07

starling 5.05 5.24

black-headed gull

4.65 3.30

blackbird 4.29 3.39

woodpigeon 3.72 3.16

house sparrow

3.25 3.03

carrion crow 3.06 2.52

blue tit 2.58 2.70

magpie 2.34 1.84

chaffinch 2.12 1.72

robin 1.88 1.84

Big Schools’ Birdwatch results 2008

Big Schools’ Birdwatch results 2008Results revealed that the starling was the most commonly seen bird in school grounds in the UK in 2008, with an average of 5.05 seen per school. The table shows the average number of the top 10 species of birds recorded per school across the UK in 2008 and compares this with the results from the 2007 survey.

jackdaw

Some other birds that visit our gardens and schools’

- Sue TranterImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


common gull

- Niall BenvieImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


pigeon



wren



song thrush

- Chris Gomersall Images courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch


pied wagtail


long tailed tit

- Ray KennedyImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch

collared dove


greenfinch


coal tit


great tit

- Nigel BlakeImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch

dunnock


bullfinch

Images courtesy photolibrarywales.com

Other birds that you might see in

Wales during the winter months.

red kite


buzzard

tree sparrow


Lets test your bird spotting skills

This will help you take part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2009

carrion crow

blue tit

magpie

chaffinch

robin

Do you recognise the ten most seen birds in the Big School Birdwatch 2008

starling

black-headed gull

blackbird

woodpigeon

house sparrow

Can you name these black feathered birds?

jackdaw starlingblackbird

Can you name these brown feathered birds?

song thrush house sparrow wrenImages courtesy www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch

Can you name these colourful feathered birds?

chaffinch greenfinchrobin

Can you name these black and white feathered birds?

magpie black headed gull pied wagtail


Can you tell the difference? pigeon or collared dove?

collared dovepigeon

great tit coal tit blue tit

Can you tell the difference? blue tit, great tit or coal tit?


Pupil activities

• create digital ‘did you know’ presentations on birds.

• Visit the RSPB site for information on the Big Schools’ Birdwatch and for activates on making bird feeders and feeding birds in winter.

A blue tit weighs the same as a

pound coin.

We can help this little bird by

leaving food for it during the

winter and the early springmonths.

Blue tit

A blue tit has enough strength in

its feet to support something

three times its own weight

Blue tit like to feed their chicks

caterpillars and they prefer to

live in the woodland where there are more caterpillars.

A blue tit weighs the same as a

pound coin.

We can help this little bird by

leaving food out for it during the

winter and the early spring months.

Blue tit

A blue tit has enough strength in

its feet to support something

three times its own weight

Blue tits like to feed their chicks

caterpillars and they prefer to

live in the woodland where there are more caterpillars.

Blackbird – did you know

The female is not black but

brown often with spots and streaks on their breast.

Blackbirds often hops along the

ground with their tail up.

They feed on berries, scraps and apples, and search for worms on the lawn.

Blackbirds love to sunbathe, they can often be seen on the ground

with their wings spread.

Robin

We often think of robins as winter birds but they stay in Britain throughout the year.

Although generally it’s the male birds

who do all the singing, female robins

aren’t letting the boys have it all their own way! Robins are one of the few birds

where the female sings too.

Males and females look identical, and

young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown.

Robin

Robins often choose unusual nest

sites – kettles, coat pockets and

even the skeleton of a dead cat have been known.

Robins look cute but they are

aggressive and will fight other

robins away from their patch.

Use the RSPB website to check:

• drawings of birds

• where to see them

• when to see them

• what they eat

• estimated numbers

To create your own digital bird fact file – visit www.rspb.org.uk

Visit the RSBP website for information relating to:

• details on how to get involved in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch

• image of birds

• bird facts, figures and hints.

• bird calls

For further information or to obtain a teachers pack on how to make quick and inexpensive bird feeders visit the RSPB website or ring 0300 4568340

For further information or to obtain a teachers pack on how to feed birds in winter visit the RSPB website or ring 0300 4568340

January + February

Documents

information courtesy

bullfinch images courtesy

red kiteimages courtesy

farming images

seen birds

black feathered birds

species of birds

big schools