“Hope” is the thing with feathers

BY EMILY DICKINSON

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -Which Way The Wind Blows
Happy Spring Migration! Rose has not been reported yet at Montrose Beach. While Rose and Monty arrived within 24 hours of one another the past two years, Rose lagged Monty significantly in 2019 - by around two weeks!

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That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -


And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -


I’ve heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

10 Great Books on Birds - A Big Year Reading List

Reflection for The Big Year - Answer the questions using your words and brain. 



 

History of Black Birders Week - Audubon Magazine article on how the week began.  

  • After reading the article answer the following questions.
  1. Why was black birders week begun? Describe the incident and the historical construct.
  2. Who began black birders week? What was their interest in birding?
  3. What does this week promote? What can allies or co-conspirators do to support friends, colleagues, and birders of color.
  4. Describe what obstacles people of color experience trying to enjoy nature. 
  5. Describe how and why black birders week is not just for black people. 

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Difference between reptiles and birds. - 

  • Summarize the article in a chart.