Pemberton+Elem.+-+Adams+(MD)

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.Our school yard has evergreen and deciduous trees. 2. There are a few bushes around the school as landscape. Some of the bushes have berries. 3. There are tall light structures on the ball field. An osprey has made a nest. Other small birds also use the nest. 4. The school is surrounded by fields. There are farmers near by. There are also large areas of woods. 5. There is a large cluster of pine trees for birds. 6. Our school yard area has two large storm drain management ponds with small shrubs and cattails growing in them. 7. We are close to the Wicomico River and Pemberton Park. 8. The area near the school includes apartments, small shops,and house. 9. There are few flowers or flowering bushes. 10. On the grounds, there is more grass area than blacktop/cement areas. = = == ==

** Write an overall description of your habitat, including a photos if you can. **
==Our class decided we were rural neighborhood. We have apartment buildings and small shopping center near the school. However, we all pass farms on the way to school, so we are an agricultural community.==

We determined that there was a need to add food, water, and places for shelter. We have a fenced in storm drain pond that will be a starting point for improvement. The fence will protect the feeders from neighborhood cats. It will also prevent our feeders from being taken/damaged. The pond and reeds provide some water and protection.

** What birds do you regularly see on your bird counts? **
You may want to record data from your "Count Birds for Science" lesson.