6.30.14 - Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History - KidSummer Birding 101
John Wing Trail - Brewster, MA

Earlier this year it was asked of me if I would be interested in contributing to KidSummer, the museum's day camp program. I jumped at the opportunity and this was our first week of Birding 101.  What a great bunch of KidSummer Kids!  We initially needed to get to know each other of course & everyone has a personal story about a bird.  We constructed our birdoculars and discussed tips for improving our bird identification skills.  It was a hot summer day and it's always interesting which birds we discover along our field walk.
Here is our list: (click on photos to enlarge)

Osprey     

Ring-billed Gull

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Gray Catbird

Pine Warbler

Song Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

American Goldfinch



 

 

 

6.24.14 - Cape Cod Museum of Natural History - Tuesday Tweets
John Wing Trail - Brewster, MA

It seems like a long time since the last Tuesday Tweets entry.  I think the end of the school year affects us all, and as exciting as it is with summer taking over, it can be overwhelming.  The turn out on this particular Tuesday Tweets was overwhelming in a good way.  There was quite a crowd.  When that is the case, I never seem to get too many photos, due to great conversations with the bird lovers on the walk.  So - I wish there were more photos, but our list is IMPRESSIVE!  We were thankful for the sunny morning.  Thanks also to the KidSummer Counselors for joining in on Tuesday Tweets as well.

Our List:
Northern Cardinal
Song Sparrow
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Osprey
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
House Sparrow
Grey Catbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Duck (American Black? Mallard?)
Can't forget the deer and fawn at the edge of the marsh...
I do believe the bird we could hear very well, but not see, was a Common Yellowthroat
(click on photos to enlarge)

Osprey

Song Sparrow 

Song Sparrow singing 

Deer on the marsh 

Someone found a cool skeleton 

Bird lovers of all ages this Tuesday Tweets! 

The "What's Your Wingspan" feature at CCMNH

 

Next opportunity for Tuesday Tweets: July 8th at 9:30a $2/Members & $4/Non-members.

Happy Birding!



6.10.14 - Tuesday Tweets cancelled today due to weather.  Bummer.  Looking forward to 6/24 though!  'Til then... Happy Birding!