Bird Meeting Summary

We sure have lucked out with beautiful days for our meetings so far this year...this was an excellent day for a little bird watching. We started off by splitting the group by age into older (7 and up) and younger (under 7) which seemed to really help manage the chaos a bit and help the kids to focus during "class" time. While with Robin the kids took a hike around the property to check out the local birds (including the chickens) and learn a little about how to be a good bird watcher. Then the they had time to sit with Robin and learn all about birds: their relation to dinosaurs (and reptiles in general), bird anatomy, bird reproduction, habitats, diets and tons of interesting facts that were new to us all. They also had some hands on time with eggs and feathers. Staci took a turn with teaching this time and taught them all about how birds fly, thanks Staci. Inside the classroom Jennifer taught the basics about barn owls to the kids and then everyone got to dissect an owl pellet and identify the bones that were found. And of course we shared a snack- this time it was "Pigeon Poop" (thank you Cassandra) and it was very tasty! Several families were able to stick around and share lunch after the meeting, and watch the kids happily run around outside. A very nice morning all around.