We had a wonderful visit to Hyatt Wetlands to observe different species of wetland birds.
Our group was joined by Mrs. Forderhase and volunteers from the Audubon Society. Our teams counted over 250 birds,
and identified 26 different species. Some of the birds included: Ring-necked ducks, Ruddy Ducks and Pied-billed Grebes.
We were excited to see a nesting Osprey and a Great Blue Heron. What a fun morning!
Our school is located next to the beautiful Boise River and today we took advantage of this great location to look for birds.
With the help of Mrs. Forderhase and other volunteers, we walked to a marshland that is situated behind the Natatorium. There we observed
Red-Winged Blackbirds who were establishing their territory by flying from reed to reed announcing to females that their's was the best home choice.
There were also Mallards and some Mourning Doves. Then we walked closer to the river, but the water is so high and moving so fast, that there not
many waterfowl to be seen. We did spy some more Mallards on the shoreline and one group spotted a Downy Woodpecker in a Cottonwood tree.
As we walked back to school by the golf course, one group of students counted 23 Canada Geese feeding. Song Sparrows could also be heard (but not seen) in
a tangle of wild roses. In about an hour's time, our class saw approximately 140 birds!
Julie Steele from Wild Birds Unlimited donated bird feeders and seed for each member of our class!
Thanks so much for the generous contribution. We can't wait to see what birds come to visit at our homes.
Our class is participating the Curlew Naming Contest sponsored by Intermountain Bird Observatory.
Ms. Ware came to our class and told us about tracking these amazing birds. We fell for these curious creatures immediately!
Our names are from our study of Idaho Symbols. We chose "Syringa" (our state Flower) for the female and "Star Garnet" (our state gem)
for the male. Wish us luck!
| Species | Count | Disposition | Date and Time | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) |
1 | Feeder | 04/18/2019 - 10:15am | Details |
 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) |
1 | Flying | 04/18/2019 - 10:00am | Details |
 House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) |
1 | Feeder | 04/17/2019 - 2:45pm | Details |
 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) |
2 | Ground | 04/17/2019 - 10:00am | Details |
|
Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla) |
2 | Feeder | 04/17/2019 - 10:00am | Details |
|
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) |
1 | Bath | 04/17/2019 - 9:45am | Details |
 Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus) |
1 | Feeder | 04/17/2019 - 9:00am | Details |
|
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) |
2 | Feeder | 04/17/2019 - 9:00am | Details |
|
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) |
2 | Ground | 04/17/2019 - 9:00am | Details |
 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) |
2 | Ground | 04/17/2019 - 9:00am | Details |
