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Learn-about book · Animals
Birds in the Garden
From the morning song to the evening rest
Also in: Ptice na vrtu (Slovenian) · Vtáky v záhrade (Slovak)
Good morning, garden!
Before the sun is even up, a blackbird sings in the apple tree. The father is a cock, the mother a hen, and the babies are chicks. They love hopping in the grass, hunting for worms.
1
At the bird feeder
Great tits flutter down to the feeder. They have yellow tummies and white cheeks. They love seeds and nuts — and juicy caterpillars in summer.
2
Sparrows in the bush
Sparrows live in the thick bush by the house. The male has a brown cap, the female is pale brown, and the chicks are very noisy. All day long they chirp: "cheep, cheep!"
3
A robin comes visiting
When someone digs in the flower bed, a robin hops close, its orange chest glowing. Males and females look almost the same. It waits for worms in the fresh soil.
4
Swallows under the roof
Under the eaves, swallows build a nest of mud and straw. They have forked tails and blue backs. They catch flies and mosquitoes right out of the air.
5
When evening comes
The sun goes down and the garden grows quiet. The birds drink a little water and tidy their feathers. Then they fall asleep on a safe branch deep in the bush.
6The End
