How to Help a Bird! Animal Science for Kids

The video discusses how various animals, especially birds, cope with winter. It highlights the challenges birds face, such as finding food and water, and how people can help by providing bird feeders and baths. The video also explains how birds prepare for spring by building nests and suggests ways to assist them by offering nesting materials. It encourages bird watching as a rewarding activity.

Which animal is most likely to be spotted in your backyard during winter?

• Deer

• Birds

• Squirrels

• Foxes

What can people do to help birds find food during winter?

• Scare birds away

• Provide bird seed and raw nuts

• Keep bird feeders empty

• Cover the ground with snow

Why do some birds start building their nests in winter?

• To find more food

• To avoid predators

• To prepare for laying eggs in spring

• To stay warm

What unusual materials might birds use for nest building?

• Glass pieces

• Plastic bags

• Spider webs and snakeskin

• Metal wires

What can you do to help birds with nest building?

• Provide them with pet hair and yarn

• Chase them away from your yard

• Cover trees with plastic

• Hide all natural materials