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10 Bird Watching Gifts For Children
Although children don't need much equipment to begin bird watching there are a few things that will really help them with their hobby and help them learn about the birds they observe.
And even if your kids are too young to go on bird watching trips there are still activities that they can do at home to get them interested in nature and wildlife.
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Binoculars
A lightweight pair of binoculars that children can carry and hold easily will help them watch and identify birds without disturbing them.
Sunflower Kit
Sunflowers are great fun for children to grow and they can use the dried seedheads to feed the birds. Kit contains everything you need to grow a giant sunflower.
RSPB Singing Birds
These soft fluffy birds with authentic digital call come with facts and figures about migration and habitat. There are many different species to collect.
Ornithologist Kit
Hand-crafted bird watcher's kit contains 72 images of common identification cards, folding binoculars, notepad and pencil for field notes and feeding recipes.
Garden Birds Sticker Book
Learn about garden birds with this fantastic RSPB sticker book. Choose from more than 60 stickers to create a scene on the pull-out landscape included.
Blackbird Bird Call
Use the handmade wooden bird call to learn to observe, distinguish and recognise birds and approach them to study, sketch or take photographs
RSPB Junior Membership
A great way of introducing children to birds and wildlife. As well as a free welcome pack you also get a magazine 6 times a year and free entry to RSPB reserves.
Paint A Bird Feeder
A simple self-assembly bird feeder kit that can be personalised to match the imagination of your little gardeners and nature watchers.
RSPB Children's Guide To Bird Watching
Jam packed with colour photographs and paintings this is an excellent book to encourage what could become a worthwhile and long passion.
