Micah


 * Hypothesis**: I think that there be a small difference but not that big of one. Some birds probably will be picky when it comes to the bird feeder being in the shade vs sun.

Description: My plan is to put one bird feeder in the back yard where the sun is all day. I will be using sunflower seed and a mixture seed for the experiment. The feeder in the shade will be in the back yard too but, in a shady spot. I plan to put the shade feeder out for one week then put the sun feeder and check to see how much bird seed was eaten each day. I'll find the average amount of bird seed eaten in that week.


 * Background Info**: The research that I've found suggests that you put the bird feeder in the shade. For some people that's not possible. Research also suggests that you put the bird feeder somewhere near a window and not to far from your house especially when you get a lot of snow in the winter. Research suggests that you put the bird feeder not to high or low off of the ground and near a tree, bush, or any type of cover while they are flying back and forth to the feeder

Independent: Location sunny vs shade Dependent: Amount of bird seed eaten Control: Same feeder and same bird seed.
 * Variables**:


 * Materials**: 2 bird feeders(Same color and size), Mixed bag of bird seed,

Before:
Sun

Shade
 * Procedure**: First fill up your bird feeder with 6 1/4 cups of bird seed then put both feeders out for a week. Check to see how much bird seed was eaten at the end of the week. After checking the bird feeders write down the info.

After:
Sun

After




 * Conclusion**:The results show that birds favor the feeder in the shade much more than the feeder in the sun. I predicted that there wouldn't be a big difference in the amount of seed eaten out of both feeders but, my prediction was wrong. Background research was right. The birds like feeders in the shade much better than in the sun.

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