Bird Beaks and Feet Are Neat!
/The Whales continued their exploration of birds this week by learning more about the special adaptations birds have developed in order to survive in their unique habitats. We spent time trying out how it might feel to have climbing feet, perching feet, wading feet, webbed feet and really sharp talons.
We spent time trying to get our food using the tool-like beaks of many birds. We tried to crush seeds with a seed-eating beak, catch a fish and flip it into our mouths with the beak of a heron, use a straw-like beak and thin tongue to suck up nectar like a hummingbird, use a hammer-like beak to pound into wood and catch insects, and use the flat, strainer-like bill of a duck to collect food as we dabbled in the water.
We have started our amazing scientific illustrations of our wetland birds and look forward to adding color next week.
We learned two new games that are helping us become master ornithologists. Whales are scientists and friends!
