Purple Martins at the Refuge Mary Uncategorized June 28, 2009June 28, 2009birds, Edwin Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, Photos, purple martins, refuge, School 6 Comments
MargaretJune 21, 2011 at 11:21 pmPermalink I never held a baby bird. They both seemed pleased with the baby bird. Surely, it would be fun to hold the baby birds were. Reply
arielle609July 5, 2009 at 5:52 pmPermalink I agree with Ameena about it must be cool to have the Purple Martins in Kelly and Malachi hands. I can’t wait to go to the Refuge. Reply
AmeenaJuly 2, 2009 at 10:05 amPermalink Ms. Lenahan, I have been having fun! I have been playing in my backyard,on my swing set,and in the sprinkler with my sister. I have also started my Summer reading projects and I have been spending time with my family! ~Ameena Reply
AmeenaJuly 1, 2009 at 1:18 pmPermalink Ms.Lenahan, Kelly and Malachi were pretty lucky to hold the Purple Martins. Did any of the chrysalides hatch? ~Ameena Reply
MaryPost authorJuly 1, 2009 at 2:49 pmPermalink @Ameena, Yes, Ameena, they all hatched! We ended up with four males and one female. Isn’t that strange? I now have 8 caterpillars and at least 5 more eggs that I am awaiting hatching. I hope to have some hatch during summer school. How is your summer going so far? Have you done anything extra-fun? Enjoy this beautiful sunshine! ~Ms. Lenahan Reply
Mrs. HindelangJune 29, 2009 at 9:07 amPermalink Great photos! How exciting it must have been for Kellly and Malachi to hold the purple martin in their hands! Reply
I never held a baby bird. They both seemed pleased with the baby bird. Surely, it would be fun to hold the baby birds were.
I agree with Ameena about it must be cool to have the Purple Martins in Kelly and Malachi hands. I can’t wait to go to the Refuge.
Ms. Lenahan, I have been having fun! I have been playing in my backyard,on my swing set,and in the sprinkler with my sister. I have also started my Summer reading projects and I have been spending time with my family!
~Ameena
Ms.Lenahan, Kelly and Malachi were pretty lucky to hold the Purple Martins. Did any of the chrysalides hatch?
~Ameena
@Ameena,
Yes, Ameena, they all hatched! We ended up with four males and one female. Isn’t that strange?
I now have 8 caterpillars and at least 5 more eggs that I am awaiting hatching. I hope to have some hatch during summer school.
How is your summer going so far? Have you done anything extra-fun?
Enjoy this beautiful sunshine!
~Ms. Lenahan
Great photos! How exciting it must have been for Kellly and Malachi to hold the purple martin in their hands!