San Rafael’s WildCare is asking knitters and crocheters to pick up their sticks and hooks and make some much needed bird nests for their residents. The organization’s current goal is to collect 1,200 woven yarn nests in various sizes (small 3×4″; medium 4×6″; and large 4×7″). They can be knitted, crochet, or felted, and they need to be very tightly woven so that the bird’s tiny legs do not poke through through. As you can see in the video below, the nests are put in small plastic containers and tissue is added as well.
What a great way to help animals in need, and you can use up some yarn scraps as well.
Here are some links with more information if you’d like to help out:
San Rafael’s WildCare seeks volunteers to knit nests for orphaned baby birds
Ravelry Baby Bird Nest Craft-a-Long Group
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May 11, 2014 at 1:24 pm
what a great cause! I loved the video so much as well. I will keep my eyes open, and be on the alert for your design.
Thank you so much, Tammy for your loving concern for birds, and all of nature’s creatures! You are very special! jean xoxox
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June 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm
WildCare’s 2015 Baby Bird Nest Campaign has begun! Last year you helped us get thousands of nests to improve survival outcomes for orphaned baby birds using our patterns. Not only did we use them, we also shared them with bird rescue groups across the US.
We’re also asking for donations for bird food. Baby birds eat every 45 minutes each day. We work tirelessly to care for these tiny birds until they can be released into the wild. $5 buys 15 meals—enough to feed a baby bird for an entire day!
You can find out more about the campaign at our site: http://www.babybirdnest.org.
Thank you!
Alison Hermance
WildCare Bay Area