A pair of rose-breasted grosbeaks at a backyard feeder
MONTGOMERY-Many parents are looking for activities to entertain their children during the current Shelter-in-Place directives.
One great way to entertain your kids is to go on a backyard adventure! Take the kids outside and see what birds you can find in your very own yard. Backyard bird-watching is a great way to teach kids about the different species that can be found in Alabama and how to identify them. Springtime is a great time to catch migrant species as they travel through Alabama to their breeding grounds. Have your kids make a list of the different species they see.
Bird watching is also a great way to practice their math skills! Have your kids count the number times they see each different species and turn that into a graph to see which birds are seen more often in the yard. For art class, have your kids draw their favorite bird that they have seen and share their drawing on our Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Facebook page. Outdoor Alabama would love to see their favorites!
If you need help identifying species while on your adventure head over Outdoor Alabama’s Watchable Wildlife page for assistance.
Media Release/Outdoor Alabama
