Darin

Activity 1: The first bird to grab my attention on that wonderful Wall of Birds was the Great Gray Owl swooping down at the top of the map. My fascination with owls started at a young age when I spotted a majestic Snowy Owl perched on a large rock by the ocean in New Hampshire. Activity 2:  For this activity, I have chosen 3 birds that I have identified while hiking the trails in the lakes region of New Hampshire. The Bald Eagle of the raptor group, the Barred Owl of the owl group, and the Pileated Woodpecker of the woodpecker group. It is exhilarating to locate and identity these wonderful birds in their natural habitat. Activity 3: The neighborhood bird that I enjoy watching the most is the Red-shouldered Hawk that perches in my front yard overlooking the pond. It has rusty red shoulder feathers to contrast with its black and white striped tail feathers. I was fortunate enough to observe the hawk swoop from its perch to grab a black snake from the pond. It landed on the lawn and enjoyed its catch. Fascinating!