Winter Birding at the Audubon Center
Posted by Carlene GordonWhat do you do on a cold January day? Grab a pair of binoculars and head outdoors! As an extension to our classroom, third graders took the short ride to the Audubon Center in Fairfield to identify and investigate birds that winter in Connecticut. Before heading out, we learned how to identify birds by field markings and were instructed on how to use a field guide and binoculars. Students discovered adaptations and behaviors that allow these birds to survive the very cold Connecticut winters. While outdoors on the extensive hiking trails, students quietly listened to the wind blow through the trees and waited to identify bird calls and sightings. Soon we spotted a red tailed hawk, black capped chickadee, and a bright red northern cardinal, to name a few. Once back inside, students were excited to interact with an owl and a hawk who live at the Audubon due to injuries from human interaction. Students discovered how human development can cause harm to these creatures. It was a great winter day outdoors at the Audubon.
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