72+ ‘Bird’ Writing Prompts
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Life as a Bird
Imagine what life would be like if you were a bird. Write about your daily adventures.
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Bird’s Eye View
Write about your upcoming new year’s resolution from a different person’s perspective, maybe a family member or a close friend.
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Nature Journaling
Write about your observations of nature, whether it’s a patch of wildflowers, a bird’s nest, or a worm crawling in the rain.
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Whispers of the Love Birds
Write about a Valentine’s Day superstition where birds predict your future love.
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Parakeet’s Perspective
Describe Christmas Eve from the perspective of a parakeet watching the celebrations from its cage.
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Birdsong Dawn
Write about waking up to the orchestra of bird songs bathing your early April morning.
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From the Treetop
Envision yourself as a bird overlooking the school playground – how does it look like from up there?
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African Amazement
Create a story that explores the South African vampire mythology of the Impundulu or Lightning Bird.
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Kindergarten Adventure
Write a story about a great adventure you had or would like to have at kindergarten.
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Early Bird or Night Owl
Write about how the one hour change during daylight saving time would affect you if you were a bird.
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Letters to the North
Write a letter from a bird who has migrated to the south addressing its friend who decided to stay behind.
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The farewell Chirp
Imagine saying goodbye to your bird friend who is migrating for the winter. What would you tell them?
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Heading South for Winter
Write a story from the perspective of a bird preparing for its first migration.
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Summer Camp Chronicles
Describe a memorable summer camp experience, highlighting a particular sport or activity that you engaged in.
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The Emblem’s Power
Choose a logistical symbol (like a shield, bird, or star) and create a unique superhero whose powers are based on the interpretation of this emblem.
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Natural Inspiration
Pick an aspect of nature you observe daily and elaborate on how it contributes to your well-being.
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Lessons from Nature
Write about a time when you observed something in nature that taught you a lesson.
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Shared by the Land
Provide a detailed observation of wildlife you’ve encountered in a wilderness setting.
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Animal Antics
Find an image of animals behaving unusually and craft a story explaining what’s going on.
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Mystery in the Sky
Write a news report on an unexplained phenomenon witnessed by a whole town. This could be a UFO, a sudden massive bird migration, or drastic weather changes.
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Harbinger of Doom
Write a tale about a ghostly albatross that appears whenever a ship is destined to wreck.
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The Sentiments of Lovebirds
Imagine a universe where the myth that birds chose their mates on Valentine’s Day is true, from the perspective of one such bird.
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Secret of the Bird’s Song
The birds have suddenly changed their song in the city. Write a story following a young girl as she tries to understand their new tune.
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Nature’s Choir
Imagine being an early morning bird in spring, responsible for starting the ‘dawn chorus.’
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The Plastic Predicament
Write about finding an injured bird entangled in plastic waste. Would you try to save it, and what subsequent actions would you take to address the problem of plastic waste?
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Sinister Sesame Street
What if Sesame Street wasn’t a safe and educational haven for children, but a haunted street full of otherworldly terror lurking behind every corner.
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The Nightingale’s Forgotten Song
Imagine you’re the nightingale from Andersen’s ‘The Nightingale’. Describe an encounter with a new creature that has never heard your song before.
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The Great Emu War
Try your hand at comedic writing by chronicling the events of the ‘Great Emu War’ in Australia, a real event where military was deployed against birds.
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The Super Animal
Write about an animal who has superpowers. What are its powers, and what does it do with them?
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Whispers of the Wind
Write a story where the wind can talk and share all the secrets it has seen and heard.
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Backyard Besties
Narrate a story about an imaginary friend or a real pet you spend your time with in your backyard.
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Into the Wild
Imagine embarking on an outdoor hobby or adventure for the first time. What sensations do you anticipate? What are your fears and excitement?
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Bird’s Eye View
Write about Earth Day as seen from the perspective of a bird soaring high in the sky.
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The Mismatched Pair
Create a comic strip featuring two unlikely characters who share a special Valentine’s Day experience.
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Mapping Your Autobiography
Draw a map of significant events in your life, marking the key turning points.
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Bird’s Eye Observation
Write a daily account as a bird, observing the goings-on of a neighborhood from above.
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The View from Above
Imagine you’re an entity observing a fictional world from an aerial view. Outline the different landforms, activities, and transitions as you glaze over.
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Feathered Whisperer
Take on the role of a bird whisperer. Describe a conversation between you and a bird.
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Generational Journey
Describe the life and migration cycle of an animal that travels long distances during its lifetime.
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Life From A Bird’s View
Imagine observing the world from the perspective of a bird, and write about the adventures such timescale would allow.
