On Sunday, March 6, 2016, a seasonably warm and sunny day, Young Naturalist Club members enjoyed the art of nest making. Investigating nests found in the local area, the children determined some of the many materials birds use for nest making. A walk through the grounds at Brookside presented a bounty of resources and ideas for creating their own nests. Using twigs, moss, dried leaves, pieces of litter, string, and dried flowers, many variations of nests were constructed. Jake especially liked using pieces of moss and dried leaves for his nest while Amelia chose dried grasses and feathers. Lizzie decorated her nest with pine needles and helped three-year old Scarlet to attach sticks and ferns to her creation. When all the nest making was completed, the children were quick to remark that the birds were certainly much better at nest building and that was without using glue!

Click to enlarge photos – Photos and Recap Courtesy of Janet Gremli