Pine+View+school+for+Gifted,Osprey,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. Pine View campus is surrounded on 3 sides by thick vegetation/dense growth of pine and oak trees, palmettos, vines// //2. 5 two story buildings// //3. apprx. 40 single story buildings// //4. 2 retention ponds located on the south end and east side of campus// //5. north and west side of campus four concrete parking lots,// //6. one shell parking lot south end of campus// //7. large green grassy area in middle of campus// //8. seen birds, snakes, rabbits, foxes, spiders, rats, alligators// //9. bugs, insects, wasps, beetles// //10. not many buildings surround our campus// = =

** What features make our neighborhood a suitable place for birds? **
Think about the availability of food, water and shelter. //two retention ponds for available water, large trees for perches, thick vegetation such as bushes, vines,// //we have alot of insects and seeds, berries, small animals//

** What birds do you regularly see on your bird counts? **
//(May 9, 2012) 4 Sand Hill Cranes, 3 Cardinals, 8 Crows, 2 Herons, 1 Red Tailed Hawk, 6 Vultures //