Creating Bird-Friendly Spaces for People and WildlifeCEFR A1
11 Oct 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by wallace silva, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Birds migrate every year.
- Migratory birds fly between places like America and the Caribbean.
- Their journey can be dangerous.
- Birds need safe places to rest.
- World Migratory Bird Day is in October.
- We can create bird-friendly cities.
Difficult words
- migrate — to move from one place to another.Migratory
- journey — a trip from one place to another.
- dangerous — not safe, can cause harm.
- places — locations or areas.
- create — to make or start something.
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think birds migrate?
- How can we make cities bird-friendly?
- What is your favorite migratory bird?
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