Tag: birds
This post is written by Eli, a 2014 Brookie, and avid birder. He has a number of feeders near his home, as well maintaining a sanctuary area for birds of all kinds to enjoy. Eli is also a boy scout, and often instructs younger scouts on good birding practices. Here, he writes about vagrant birds, and …
This piece was sent to us by Helen, a 2014 PA Brookie – she writes about her recent vacation to Assateague Island. During the trip, she and her family had the opportunity to see the famous wild ponies, as well as a variety of other wildlife and beautiful vistas. It must have been …
Eli D., a 2014 PA Brookie, recently shared with us the website he has designed and created. He is passionate about birding, and discovered that there weren’t many resources for birding in his local area. He took the initiative to fill this gap! Eli explains a bit about his website (be sure to check out …
A blog post by Jackie R., a regular contributor to the blog and an Academy Apprentice, reflecting on her vacation to the beach. Upon my return from the beach this past week, my mind is full of amazing experiences: not of riding amusement rides, shopping in stores right up against the beach, or digging in …
As a part of their outreach after the field school, Academy youth are encouraged to continue the nature journaling they begin at field school. This is a journal entry from one of our students. by Eric F. March 10, 2013 – I was lying on the trampoline in my back yard at 10 or 11 …
Tag: birds
Birds Have Wings: Crazy Vagrants
Posted: March 16, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This post is written by Eli, a 2014 Brookie, and avid birder. He has a number of feeders near his home, as well maintaining a sanctuary area for birds of all kinds to enjoy. Eli is also a boy scout, and often instructs younger scouts on good birding practices. Here, he writes about vagrant birds, and …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, reports from the field, youth
True Peace and Beauty
Posted: February 3, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This piece was sent to us by Helen, a 2014 PA Brookie – she writes about her recent vacation to Assateague Island. During the trip, she and her family had the opportunity to see the famous wild ponies, as well as a variety of other wildlife and beautiful vistas. It must have been …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, ponies, reports from the field
PA Brookies Student Creates Birding Website
Posted: January 9, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Eli D., a 2014 PA Brookie, recently shared with us the website he has designed and created. He is passionate about birding, and discovered that there weren’t many resources for birding in his local area. He took the initiative to fill this gap! Eli explains a bit about his website (be sure to check out …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, student outreach, website
Reflections from the Shore
Posted: August 9, 2013 by Teddy Fisher
A blog post by Jackie R., a regular contributor to the blog and an Academy Apprentice, reflecting on her vacation to the beach. Upon my return from the beach this past week, my mind is full of amazing experiences: not of riding amusement rides, shopping in stores right up against the beach, or digging in …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, photography, reports from the field
Reports from the Field: Nature Journaling
Posted: May 3, 2013 by Academy Director
As a part of their outreach after the field school, Academy youth are encouraged to continue the nature journaling they begin at field school. This is a journal entry from one of our students. by Eric F. March 10, 2013 – I was lying on the trampoline in my back yard at 10 or 11 …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, journaling, reports from the field