I too found bird watching to be a great activity,I placed a white board on an outside wall where residents, visitors & staff record what is seen, there is also a bird quiz or facts posted. I keep a log on birds spotted (even flying overhead). Once a week we have an indoor group activity where I give details of the log, answer the quiz, and ask residents to choose an Australian Birds for me to read about and then we have general discussion.
We have been utilizing Golden Cares for several years now, and we honestly can't (and don't want to) remember life before stumbling upon your site. We believe our residents' lives have been enriched due to a diverse and exciting activity regime, much to do with your priceless resource(s). Thank you for helping us to care for our seasoned citizens. :)