South+Hill+School++Ithaca,+NY

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. Maple trees 2. Lots of grass (including an 8 acre field) 3. Fences for deer and boundaries 4. Apple orchard 5. Play structures 6. Blacktop 7. Wildflowers 8. Some formal landscaping 9. Sprawling school building 10. Puddles, ditches = =

** Write an overall description of your habitat, including a photos if you can. **
==Our building sits on a large plot of land within the city of Ithaca. It overlooks the city and Cayuga Lake. The area includes various habitat such as open field, playgrounds, parking lots, hedge rows and a landscaped entrance.==

** What features make our neighborhood a suitable place for birds? **
Lots of trees for cover, shelter, nesting Water in ditches, puddles Grassy fields for cover/food Surrounding homes have feeders

** What birds do you regularly see on your bird counts? **
Crabapple outside our room attracts Cedar Waxwings

Hedgerow attracts many woodpeckers including pileated Many crows, robins, blackbirds