These snacks are perfect for making when you are
learning about the birds in your backyard and your
state. Make these "Bird Snacks" with your kids for lunch or snack time!
BIRD CAKES:
Spread cream cheese on rice cakes. Use raisins, sunflower
seeds, crushed nuts, and chocolate sprinkles to push into the
cake so it looks a little like a "suet cake" that the birds enjoy.
You can also soften cream cheese with a little milk and form
into balls, then slightly flatten with your hand to form a cake.
Press the cake into any of the above items that have been
placed on a plate, then serve on crackers.
KID FEED
In a large bowl mix together sunflower seeds (the shelled
variety for people), peanuts, mini chocolate chips, and
raisins. Depending on how much you want to make
you can use 1 cup each or equal amounts more or less.
Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Meanwhile
buy and wash an inexpensive plastic bird feeder-making
sure it's completely dry. Serve your "kid feed" in the bird
feeder for a memorable snack time! Be sure to take pictures,
so each child has one to glue in their Nature Notebook.
Birdfeeding Resources
-Backyard Bird Supplies
-Birdbath Cleaner
-The Bird Shed
-Books on
Birds!
