and nature friendly farming Andy Hay (rspb-images.com) Farmland wildlife and nature friendly farming

Guessing game! Is farming important? Do you get wildlife on farms? Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com) Is farming important? Do you get wildlife on farms?

The poster challenge There are 4 questions on the back of your team’s sheet Use books to find out the answers Make a beautiful poster all about your team’s bird using the facts you have discovered Present your poster and your facts to the class (the more fun the better!)

Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)

Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Lapwing ↓ 66% on farms

Yellow wagtails ↓ 67%

Corn buntings ↓ 90%

Tree sparrows ↓ 90%

Grey partridges ↓ 92%

Turtle doves ↓ 97%

Nearly half of all birds have disappeared... and over half of all animals and plants have fallen in numbers... ...on farms in the last 50 years.

What is a Nature Friendly Zone? How does it help our birds? “The Big Three” Safe places to nest Food in summer Food in winter

How farmers can help wildlife... Nectar flower mix Skylark plots Winter bird seed How farmers can help wildlife...

It’s not just about the birds... Ditches Beetle banks Grassy margins

Visiting the farm Toilets – go before! Stay in your teams Watch where you are walking Wash hands when you get back to school Remember that you are a visitor to the farmer’s land – be respectful and listen!