Bird Week at FFPandC day seven!!

Well, it's the last day of Bird Week at FFPandC. Time to wrap up all we learned with our feathered friends.

Day one was the cormorant.
Lives: near water
Nests: in trees, cliffs, or on the ground
Number of eggs: 2-4
Eats: fish
Fast fact: they have no natural waterproofing

Day two was the lovebird
Lives: as pets throughout the US
Nests: in people's houses
Number of eggs: 4-6
Eats: fruit, pastas, corn, birdseed
Fast fact: lovebirds are very territorial except with their mates

Day three was the tern
Lives: very migratory, so home base changes
Nests: in trees or on the ground
Number of eggs: no reported. :'(
Eats: fish and insects
Fast fact: they can go over 14,000 miles in one migratory journey

Day four was the Osprey
Lives: in watery areas
Nests: in trees, cliffs, or man-made structures
Number of eggs: 2-4
Eats: fish
Fast fact: osprey nests can get to be huge

Day five was the seagull
Lives: near water
Nests: on the ground, on a tree, on a cliff, or on a house
Number of eggs: 2-3
Eats: sea life such as fish and crabs
Fast fact: can be nasty in behavior

And day six was the great blue heron
Lives: near water
Nests: in trees or shrubs
Number of eggs: 2-7
Eats: fish, mice, and other small animals
Fast fact: an all-white version can be found, but they are actually the same species.


And that about wraps up bird week.