This week we had Brandon Biologist, Dan Chranowski of the Brandon Wildlife Association came to our classroom and answered our final questions we cam up with for our After Christmas Tree research. He was a wealth of knowledge and presented us with some very interesting facts. He shared that Brandon is the home of many birds that do not migrate in the winter. Among some of these are: chickadees, grouse, blue jays and crows. He also mentioned that another animal we could feed on our after Christmas tree would be rabbits as they are plentiful and adapt in the winter. Rabbits are herbivores so we can feed them plant pelts and for the birds, he shared, seeds would be best! The last question the kiddos had was "How do animals know what to do in the winter?" Dan explained that they are born with instincts or they are taught by older animals of the same kind. Very interesting!! Dan also brought in two taxidermy birds. One being a snowy owl and the other, a sharp-tailed grouse! The sharp-tailed grouse adapts to the winter by growing feathers around its legs to protect it from the cold snow. The snowy owl also adapts to the harsh tundra up north with their white plumage for camouflage, fully feathered feet, serrated wing feathers, sharp talons and beaks. The kiddos all received the opportunity to see the grouse up close and point out the feathers on its feet!
We enjoyed Dan's visit so much and appreciated him sharing his knowledge. The kiddos all wanted to give him a hug on their way out for recess! We are now ready to complete our After Christmas Tree project by decorating it with food for the animals on Monday!! We can't wait.
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