If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.

Rachel Carson

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Bird of the Week

We have started a new program through the school broadcasting program to highlight the 15 focus birds from the Citizen Science Celebrate Urban Birds Program. Each week a Harmony Habitats representative will present the focused bird and some interesting facts about it on the morning announcements. The bird is then featured on the Harmony Habitats bulletin board.

Cedar Waxwing- Presented by Libby

American Robin- Presented by Kasey

 European Starling- Presented by Monica

American Crow-Presented by A.J.

Cowbird -Presented by Bailey

Killdeer-Presented by Brenna

Mourning Dove -Presented by Alex

Peregrine Falcon-Tyler

Black-crowned night heron-Evan

*Thanks to Mrs. Watts for filming the Bird of the Week segment each week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evening Parent Meeting and Celebrate Urban Birds Sketching Event

 

Kate Kosewicz taught the parents and guests sketching tips and involved them with sketching 5 focus birds. Everyone rotated and sketched each bird for one minute.

Karen Kadar displayed her bird photographs and explained how birding could also lead a child or adult into the hobby of photography.

Jessica Stombaugh showed pictures taken at the Regional Environmental Education Center provided information about events offered during the summer.

Audrey Aubrecht showcased the Harmony Habitat group's involvement in Celebrate Urban Birds, E-Bird, the Great Backyard Bird Count, the 2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas, Pennsylvania Resource Council, and the Great Sunflower Project.

 

 

 

Sketching with Miss Kosewicz

 

 

 

 

 

Bird Identifier Program

Trisha O'Neill

Director of Education, Audubon Society of Western PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Hal Kaufman helps each of the classrooms make healthier worm bins. Mr. Kaufman is the Program Coordinator from the Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc.

Mr. Kaufman also presented a litter reduction program on

April 8th.

May 8, 2008

Mr. Kaufmann led supplied us with gloves and bags to clean the area behind the school. We were amazed to find a fence, rug, golf balls, baseballs, and plenty of plastic bottles.

 

Louella Pikras, Penn State Master Gardener, shows the children how to harvest a worm bin. She also demonstrates how you compost with an Earth Bin.