The Owls participated in an Audubon program called "Birds of a Feather" on April 6th.
All birds have feathers.
Flight feathers come in all sizes. They are stiff, but hollow.
Birds also have down feathers to help them stay warm.
Birds lay eggs.
Eggs are different sizes and colors. We found a robin egg!
This is a robin's nest. It is made with twigs, grass, mud, and even a piece of plastic bag!
Try to make a nest using only your beak!
Our nest is finished--but it is not as warm and cozy as a robin's. You could call a nest a crib since it is the place where birds care for their eggs and fledglings.
Can you flap your wings like a crow--20 flaps per 10 seconds?
Can you flap like a hummingbird--700 flaps per 10 seconds? That's a challenge!
Can you fly in a flock? It takes teamwork!
Here is our perch. In the fall birds migrate to find warmer weather and more food. They come back to Bethesda each spring.
Migration Headache! Sometimes habitats are destroyed to build malls, parking garages, and houses. That means not every bird will find a home!
Off to look for new forest homes!
Thanks for teaching us about birds, Audubon!
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." --Benjamin Franklin
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