It’s World Penguin Day!

Hey readers,

To celebrate World Penguin Day, check out these cool facts about penguins you might not know!

• There are 18 different species of penguins, including one called the Macaroni penguin!
• Penguins are the fastest swimming bird and can reach speeds up to 36 km/h (22 mph).
• Just like dogs, penguins release body heat by panting.
• During the winter, penguins huddle together to keep each other and their eggs warm.
• Archaeologists have found fossils of penguins that were five feet tall. That’s as tall as a person!

Do you know any fun facts about penguins? Let us know in the comments below!

-Taylor, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Save the Birds

Sometimes birds can’t see windows of buildings and they accidentally fly into them and get injured. Help keep birds safe by making decals that you can put on your windows. When birds see decals they know that they know that there is a window there that they can’t fly through.

You’ll need:

• puffy fabric paint
• plastic lid

How to make:

1. Use the fabric paint to draw pictures on the plastic lid – they can be of birds, flowers, anything you want.
2. Let the paint dry for one day and then carefully peel the decals off the plastic lid.
3. Stick the decals to the inside of your window, a few inches apart so the birds see them.

Here’s a helpful video of this craft being made:

To learn more about birds, be sure to check out the May issue of Chirp magazine!

— Jackie

The May issue of Chirp is here!

Hi everyone,

The May issue of Chirp is ready and it is all about BIRDS! In the Amazing Animal section this month you will learn about fantastic flamingoes. Check out this video of a flock of pink flamingoes.

For more birdy fun, be sure to check out the May issue!

Happy reading,

— Jackie

Chirp’s Spring Contest

Hi, readers,

Do you feel like spring is in the air? I do! And this spring, whether you are going on vacation, celebrating Easter with family, or just playing at home, LEGO and Chirp have something cute and fun to offer you.

For a chance to WIN 1 of 3 LEGO Brickheads Easter Chick sets, comment on this post or send an email to the address below and let us know something you are looking forward to this spring. Remember to include your first name and age.

Prizes courtesy of Lego.

Contest deadline: April 30, 2019

For full contest rules and regulations click here.

Good luck in the contest!

— Jackie,

Fun Facts About Rats

Hi readers,

In honour of World Rat Day, here are some fun facts about Rats!

• Rats have great memories. Once they learn a travel route, they won’t forget it.
• Rats’ tails help them stay balanced and communicate with other rats.
• Rats are pretty great swimmers.
• The largest rat is believed to be more than 32 inches (81 centimetres) long!
• Rats love a good nap and spend about 76 percent of their day sleeping.
• Rats are super clean and groom themselves several times a day.
• Rats communicate with sounds that can’t be heard by the human ear.
• When tickled, rats laugh by making a chirping sound.

Do YOU know any fun facts about rats that you’d like to share? Leave them in the comments below for us.

Have a great day,

-Trisha, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com