Re: Anyone know of a school like this around here?
Guineabird@aol.com
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 07:55:42 EST
What a lovely story!
There are schools in Baltimore County that feed birds, put up nesting boxes
and plants to attract wild critters. Some schools have nesting shore birds
(terns) on their roofs.
Our school has spring bird walks with the 2nd graders (a couple of years ago
the bird unit was moved to their curriculum from the 4th grades.) When the
school's roof was redone last spring we were relieved when the workers told us
they were replacing the stones with more stones since the school has nesting
Killdeer 'most every spring.
I'm not that familiar with other counties but I hear that there are programs
that have been initiated. Usually, any kind of birding program is contingent
upon having just one interested teacher or administrator.
The school's, at least in Baltimore County, are desperate for experienced
birders to help out when teaching these birds units. Our 2nd graders have keen
powers of observation, they listen & learn quickly. The questions they ask are
often beyond the knowledge of their classroom teachers.
Gail Frantz
Reisterstown, MD