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Activity Idea - Plan your Plants

Use Audubon's Plants for Birds website, enter in your zipcode and see what plants you could plant in your yard. 

Craft Idea - Bug hotel VIP

Bug hotels are small homes for insects in your yard, they are fun and easy to make, and can be really beautiful! Get inspiration with this article and make your own with this video.

Activity Idea - Bug Safari

Go outside, get low to the ground and go on searching for insects! You can use a book or website (like this one) to help identify the bugs you find. Today's video talked about how bugs are important food for birds, do some research online for other reasons insects are important. 

Craft Idea - Birdfeeders 

Attract birds to your yard with birdfeeders, they are easy to make yourself! We like these ideas or this one. 

External Links to Check Out - 

Why Native Plants Matter article by Audubon

Florida Native Plant Society's list of Florida Natives (not from FL? Search for your own states Native Plant Society)

A huge list of backyard bird activities for kids from A Day in Our Shoes

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