If the kids haven’t started their Bird Spotting Journals yet, building their very own Bird Hide will surely inspire them to do so!
If you are giving your garden a general clean-up, it’s the perfect way to use some of the palm branches that would otherwise end up lumped into a trailer and taken to the dump.
What you need:
- 5 lengths of bamboo +- 1.5m (from your nearest accredited garden centre)
- Non-prickly palm fronds (about 10 to 15 fronds)
- Rope
- String
- Scissors
- Large stones or bricks (8 to 12 rocks depending on the size)
Step 1:
To start, get the kids to hold two lengths of bamboo in a triangle formation – crossed at the top. Do this for both sides. (If you don’t have many hands, you can do one side at a time.)
Lay the fifth piece of bamboo across the top to form the structure of your bird hide. (See image)
Step 2:
Lash both sides of the bird hide with your rope, making sure it’s secure.
Step 3:
Use the large stones or bricks to secure the legs of your bird hide.
Make sure it’s sturdy.
Step 4:
Using your string, span lengths across the widest part of the bird hide (See image). This will hold the palm fronds in place.
Step 5:
Lay the palm fronds across all sides of the bird hide, making sure you leave a gap or two for peeking out.
