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If in a public space, young people should be paired up so no young person is left alone and they should move together.\u0026nbsp;Tell everyone where adults will be around the site and what people should do if anyone in their team needs help. This should include setting memorable spot where an adult will stay at all times.Explain the signal to stop and how long the activity will go on for. A long blast on a whistle works well as a signal to stop the activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW134237442 BCX4\u0022\u003EEveryone should spread out around the space, find somewhere quiet to be still, and listen to the birds. How many different birds can you hear? Stay quiet and try to listen out for different bird calls. It\u2019s best to concentrate on one bird at a time.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECup your hands behind your ears, because this makes it easier to hear. You can move your hands about to direct where you want to hear. If people want to they could close their eyes and listen too, as this helps to \u2018tune-in\u2019 to the sounds.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf they want to, people should move around and try listening in different locations within the boundaries of the space.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW134237442 BCX4\u0022\u003EAsk everyone to imagine what the different birds look like based on their sound. Can they spot the bird making the sound or try pointing to where the sound is coming from? Pick your favourite sound and listen carefully.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW134237442 BCX4\u0022\u003EGather everyone back together and ask why they think birds sing. Early mornings are too dark to search for food, and too dark to be spotted by predators, so it\u0027s perfect time to sing. It\u2019s often called the dawn chorus. The dawn chorus is all about defending territory and raising chicks.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW134237442 BCX4\u0022\u003EAsk everyone what type of birds they think make the most noise, male or female birds? The singing you can hear in the morning is typically carried out by male birds. Making so much noise uses up a lot of energy, especially on an empty stomach and after a chilly night, so only the strongest, best-fed males will produce the loudest songs. They show the female birds that they\u2019re fit, healthy and hold a territory with plenty of food. 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