2. What makes a bird different from all other animals?

3. FEATHERS! Soft down feathers keep them warm Wing feathers allow them to fly Tail feathers are used for steering Camouflage

4. Why are birds important?

5. Spread seeds, berries, and fruit from trees and flowers Pollinate flowers Eat pests like insects and mice Keep our forests, parks, streets and rivers clean

6. What do birds need?

7. Birds need… Food Shelter Water

8. What do some birds do every year to find food, water, and shelter?

9. Migrate! Migration is the seasonal movement of birds

10. Taking long trips…

11. We need a break! Rest Eat Drink

12. Packing for the trip Birds pack up to 50% of their body weight to get ready for their trip!

13. Why do birds migrate?

14. Birds migrate for… Food Family Some birds that migrate are: –Robins –Hummingbirds

15. Do all birds migrate?

16. Not all birds migrate Some non-migrating birds: –American goldfinch –Cardinal –Carolina wren

17. We can help birds! Food Shelter Water

18. Hillsboro Elementary’s Wildlife Refueling Station is for the birds!

19. Kindergarten’s Class Bird is…

20. The American Goldfinch! The American Goldfinch sheds off all of its feathers twice in a single year These Goldfinches are acrobatic because they can eat upside down and right side up

21. A Few Words from our Jokesters

22. First Grade’s Class Bird is…

23. The American Robin! It is nick named ‘Robin Redbreast’ It is one of the first bird species to lay eggs Robins usually feed in flocks for protection from hawks, cats, and snakes

24. A Few Words from our Jokesters

25. Second Grade’s Class Bird is…

26. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird! These birds weigh about 3 grams—about the same weight as a penny They eat about every 10 minutes, slurping down twice their body weight in nectar every day The ruby-throated hummingbird migrates non-stop twice each year

27. A Few Words from our Jokesters

28. Third Grade’s Class Bird is…

29. The Carolina Wren! Carolina wrens are noted for their loud and beautiful song They don’t migrate They eat berries, fruit, bugs, and sometimes small lizards or tree frogs

30. A Few Words from our Jokesters

31. Fourth Grade’s Class Bird is…

32. The Eastern Bluebird! They eat insects and fruit, and sometimes shrews, salamanders, snakes, lizards, and tree frogs Bluebirds can sight their tiny prey items from 60 feet or more away

33. A Few Words from our Jokesters

34. Fifth Grade’s Class Bird is…

35. The Cardinal! Cardinals are also known as red birds and Virginia nightingales. They don’t migrate and are usually found in open woodland areas Cardinals have distinctive crests atop their heads and a thick, pointed bill, which begins black and turns red with age.

36. A Few Words from our Jokesters

37. We need your help! Get your ballot Review the information Do your own research Vote Turn in your vote by March 26

38. Who was Paying Attention? Name two ways that birds help us and the environment.

39. Birds help us and the environment by… Spreading seeds to help plants grow Pollinating plants and flowers Eating pests like insects and mice Cleaning up by eating dead animals

40. Thank you!