7 ways to encourage children to love and protect birds

Learning about birds is a great way for kids to connect with nature

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You can’t go outside without soon seeing or hearing a bird, yet many of us know very little about our feathered friends.

The best time to start learning about birds and nature is childhood, when all animals are fascinating – says avid birdwatcher David Lindo, aka ‘The Urban Birder’ (theurbanbirder.com), who is doing his best to encourage this with his new book, The Extraordinary World Of Birds.