Buck+Lake+(FL)

What's in our neighborhood?
How would you describe your neighborhood to someone who has never visited? Brainstorm about 10 phrases to describe your habitat, such as lots of trees, some tall buildings, many trees, blacktop everywhere, etc. 1.wetlands 2.woods 3.some buildings, one story tall 4.some open fields 5.two basketball courts 6.many classroom gardens 7.some birdfeeders 8. 9. 10. = =

** Write an overall description of your habitat, including a photos if you can. **
==Our school is surrounded by neighborhoods of single family homes. A bird's eye view would include many tree canopied areas. No buildings are over two stories. A mile south or north leads to greenways that include ponds of varied sizes. Roads are two laned and are lined with sidewalks.==

** What features make our neighborhood a suitable place for birds? **
Our neighborhood supports a rich variety of birds. We have up to 15 different birds visiting our classroom feeders. In addition, nearby wetlands are sources for food, water, and shelter for other species. Steps away from our school buildings are woods that provide additional food and shelter.

** What birds do you regularly see on your bird counts? **
cardinals, Carolina chickadees, tufted titmouse, hairy woodpeckers, downy woodpeckers, red-bellied woodpeckers, American crows, mockingbirds, blue jays, yellow-rumped warblers, red-shouldered hawks, turkey vultures, black vultures