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=Marshall Laing Primary School HABITATS=

Michael, Tiger, Prashant, Shevonee and Angela H are interested in Native Birds. Below is our focus question for Inquiry. "How do we attract native birds to Marshall Laing?"

10FY think ... - The most reliable way to attract Native Birds is to provide them with a source of food and a place of shelter. This can be best achieved by growing native plant species that are naturally occuring to your reigion.

Further questions are... 10FY think ... - The food that you can make available to the birds will help determine the population you attract. Some foods that attract Native Birds are berries from untrimmed plants, kowhai flowers, pohutakawa, puriri and fruit trees.
 * "What food do they like to eat?"

10FY think - Birds are attracted by plants that provide food sources such as berries and seeds also those that produce nectar. Many birds are also attracted by the insects that a well planted environment encourages. For example, some of the native birds that these food sources attract are, Tui's.
 * "Which native birds can we attract to Marshall Laing?"

10FY think The native birds at Masrhall Laing primary school could be attracted by making seeds and water available to them, having lots of trees for them and minimizing the amount of predators.
 * "Have we provided the best habitat for some native birds?"