Bird-feed donation goes down a tweet at school
A SCHOOL has been handed a set of bird-feeding equipment to enable pupils to continue their birdwatching efforts as the weather gets warmer.
Barratt Homes handed the equipment and seed to Swallowdale Primary School, in Melton Mowbray.
It follows on from the children being enthused by the RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch, which took place throughout January and February. This enabled schools to take part in a countrywide project to monitor birds in their areas.
Swallowdale took part, helping to educate children about local birds and inspire pupils to celebrate the species that regularly flock to their gardens.
Head teacher Samantha Harries said: “We are very grateful to have received this kind donation. We are lucky to have extensive grounds at Swallowdale Primary and being situated in a rural town, it is very important that we provide our children with opportunities to learn about the natural world. Having the new equipment will hopefully encourage more birds into our school environment.”
Jan Ruston, of Barratt Homes, which is building a range of properties at King’s Meadow in the town, said: “To thank Swallowdale Primary School pupils for their impeccable efforts during the Big Schools’ Birdwatch, we wanted to pass on feeding facilities to help attract more birds to their school’s grounds.
“As part of our outreach to the local community, we are donating bird feeders to schools close to our developments with the aim to ensure our garden birds continue to thrive.
“We hope our donation will benefit the school’s birdwatchers and provide a more eco-friendly environment, providing birds with greater access to vital resources.”