It’s a beautiful day!  When you look at the trees outside, do you see any crows?  They are everywhere and miss everyone coming to school too!  They watch us play outside and when we go in, it’s their turn to swoop down and search for any snacks we may have left behind.  Inside our StrongStart room, there are two blackbirds that sit up in the branch behind me at circle time.  To these two crows we say this rhyme:

Two little blackbirds

Sitting in a tree

One named Jessica

One named Lee

Fly away, Jessica

Fly away, Lee

Come back, Jessica

Come back, Lee

What other birds do you see outside?  These are some that I’ve seen lately.

Sparrow

Stellar’s Jay (do you Marble the Rabbit in this photo?)

Chickadee

and 2 Flickers

Some birds, like Eagle and Hummingbird, I usually hear before I see!

Learn more about BC birds and listen to their calls here:

https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/pathways/listening-for-birds/

Take a closer look at birds and everything around you with a pair of binoculars!

It only takes a few minutes to make a pair together with a few things from around the house.

You will need a paper tube, scissors, and tape (or a stapler, or a glue gun).  String is optional and shouldn’t be so long that it can fit over a child’s head!

Together with your adult, cut tube to desired length:

Tie knots to the ends of a short piece of string (this will keep it from slipping out):

Wrap tubes together with tape, attaching string as you go:

Happy birding!  Tell me your stories of the things you see!

hych’ka!

Ms. Jenny