SCHEDULE & AGENDA
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:30 PM (KICK OFF)
Introduction to birdwatching. Listen to sounds of birds CD and read along with the youth speaking about birds. Visit Midfield Library to get additional books about birds in our region and other regions also.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:30 PM
Study bird sounds with CD and books, then give knowledge of birds sound quizzes.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:30 PM
Put 3 bird houses together, paint with donated paint. Two will be placed in midfield community park, and one at Midfield Library during the bird watch event on next Saturday.
SATURDAY, MAY 9,2009
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:30 PM
Birdwatch day! We will hang the bird houses in the park, then birdwatch for 10 minutes. In the pavilion, we’ll fill in our Celebrate Urban Birds data sheets and information. While lunch is being prepared to celebrate the event we will give out certificates and invites at that time.
Schedule:
10:00 PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE
10:30 LISTEN TO CD’S AND READ ABOUT BIRDS
11:30 PARTICIPANTS RECORD AND WRITE INFORMATION
12:00 LUNCH SERVED
12:30 CLUB MEETING IS DISMISSED
Celebrate Urban Birds Stephens Community Development Corporation
In partnership with the City of Midfield, Alabama, Samson’s Reading Club invited members, new members, junior mentors and their parents and the community to join us for a morning of creativity, food and fun!
Midfield Community Park
A variety of water fowl joined Samson’s Reading Club in celebration of urban birds.
An ideal setting to Celebrate Urban water Birds
Our event was held at Midfield community center in the pavilion next to a pond stocked with fish and home to many ducks and geese.
Lots of activities
At our event, participants were invited to read about birds, paint bird houses, and of course, observe birds!