Fernhill Field Trip
/We had an amazing field trip to Fernhill yesterday! We saw so many different species of wildlife during our explorations including cinnamon teals, a bald eagle, a great blue heron in flight, nutria, a tree swallow feeding babies, ducks and ducklings, geese and goslings, red-winged blackbirds, cedar waxwings, killdeer, and an American kestrel. Otter and Whale students were organized into mixed groups of 6-8 students that rotated to five different wetland stations with their two parent volunteers. Each wetland station was led by a team of 2-3 ELC teachers, ornithologists, and parent volunteers who are passionate about birds. There were 21 adults who made this incredible field trip happen for our students- many thanks to those who were able to attend.
Wetland Stations:
Scope 1 and 2- Scientists helped our students use scopes to get an up-close view of different types of birds.
Layers of a Wetland Art- Students used oil pastels to create art pieces depicting the layers of a wetland.
Snack and Stories- Students read various books about the wetlands as they enjoyed a snack break.
Listening Center- Our young ornithologists used their ears and the Merlin Bird Id app to identify a variety of birds based on their sounds.
