Observe from Afar
Use your eyes or binoculars instead of approaching.
Safety Adventure 8
Bird Electrical Safety
Protecting birds, people, and power lines
Birds often perch near utility equipment, but children must keep kites, toys, ladders, and hands far from power lines and nesting wildlife.
Today's PromiseBe Safe.Be Smart.Be Kind.
Look, Learn, and Discuss
Study the Safety Picture
Look carefully at the picture. Talk about the safe choices, the possible hazards, and how everyone can help.
Open the full-size pictureA Message from Hovhannes
Hello, bird watchers! We can admire birds from the ground while respecting both wildlife and electricity. Never climb or reach toward a nest near electrical equipment.
Be Safe. Be Smart. Be Kind.
Today's Learning Goals
What Will You Learn?
Avoid Power Lines
Keep every object far from overhead wires.
Fly Toys Safely
Use kites and drones only in wide open areas.
Call for Help
Adults should contact professionals about injured birds or wire hazards.
Hovhannes' Safety Rules
Four Ways to Become a Safety Champion
Protect Against Electricity
- Never touch or approach a fallen wire.
- Keep ladders, poles, balloons, and kites away from lines.
- Do not climb trees growing near utility wires.
Respect Wild Birds
- Do not touch nests, eggs, or young birds.
- Observe quietly without feeding or chasing.
- Keep pets away from nesting areas.
Choose Safe Play Areas
- Fly kites and drones far from roads and power lines.
- Stop outdoor play during storms or strong wind.
- Ask an adult to inspect the area first.
Get Professional Help
- Do not rescue a bird from electrical equipment.
- Tell an adult about an injured bird.
- Contact wildlife rescue or the utility company when needed.
Picture Challenge
Can You Find These Safe Choices?
Return to the large picture and find each item.
✓ Different kinds of birds
✓ A bird-safety rules board
✓ Hovhannes observing calmly
✓ Birds perched away from children
✓ A wide open viewing area
✓ No toys touching power lines
Check What You Learned
Hovhannes' Safety Quiz
Choose your answer, then open the explanation.
1. May you retrieve a kite from a power line?
No. Stay away and tell an adult.
2. Should you touch a bird’s nest?
No. Observe quietly from a distance.
3. Is a storm a safe time to fly a kite?
No. Go indoors during storms.
4. Who helps an injured wild bird?
A trained wildlife professional.
5. May you climb a tree near power lines?
Never. Choose a safe tree far from wires.
6. How can you enjoy birds safely?
Watch quietly from a respectful distance.
My Safety Promise
I Promise to Make Safe and Kind Choices
I will remember this lesson, listen to trusted adults, stay away from danger, help others safely, and practice good habits every day.
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Practice, Create, and Celebrate
Bird Electrical Safety Activity Center
Continue the lesson with printable activities for children, families, teachers, and group leaders.
Color Practice
Color a black-and-white version of the lesson picture and talk about the safety details.
Open Coloring PageFind the Hazard
Review possible unsafe choices and write the safer action.
Start the ActivityPrint & Download
Print the coloring page, download the full-resolution PNG, or print this complete lesson.
Safety Champion Certificate
Celebrate completing this Hovhannes safety adventure.
Open CertificateComplete Printable Pack
Coloring Page, Hazard Activity, Safety Promise, and Certificate
Open the activity pack, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Excellent Work, Safety Champion!
You completed Bird Electrical Safety and practiced choices that protect you, your family, animals, and the community.
Be Safe. Be Smart. Be Kind.