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There were TEN tiny sparrows inside a shady hedge

But one remembered tasty crumbs upon your window ledge:

    ‘Yes,’ thought that little bird, ‘those will suit me fine,’

     And off he flew to find the crumbs so that left only - - - - NINE

 

There were NINE tiny sparrows chattering in the sun

But one took off across the field to have a bit of fun.

    He watched the farmer working hard whilst he sat on his gate.

    How many stayed inside the hedge?  That’s right, exactly - - - EIGHT.

 

There were EIGHT tiny sparrows who'd nodded off to sleep

But they hadn't slept for very long when suddenly: 'beep, beep!'

     A lorry stopped across the road and men unloaded bricks.

     Two sparrows flew away in fright, so that left only - - - - SIX.

 

There were SIX tiny sparrows  and what a noise they made,

But a shadow passed across their hedge and they became afraid.

     A sparrow hawk was overhead, and sparrows they will kill,

     So the hedge went strangely silent and also very still.

 

If you should walk along the road and hear a chattering sound,

I think that you will surely know that sparrows are around.

     Hedgerows are important homes for these cheeky little clowns,

     But many lose their habitat when humans cut them down!

 

 

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RSPB: Don't cut hedges April to August/

or October to February in southern hemisphere

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Tell your Mummy and Daddy about this - and Granny/Granddad

and friends.

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