It’s Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Hey readers,

The Great Backyard Bird Count kicks off today! The event happens every year to help keep track of how many bird species are in the wild.

To participate in the bird count, spend 15 minutes looking for birds outside and counting each one you see. Then, make a list of how many species you saw.

Here are some examples of different birds you might see:

• Sparrows
• Cardinals
• Blue jays
• Chickadees
• Pigeons
• Doves

You can learn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count here. Are you going to participate? Let us know in the comments!

-Taylor, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Meet the Wonderful Walrus

Hey readers,

Did you love reading about the walrus in the November issue of Chickadee? These mammals are one of my favourite creatures – not only are they adorable, they’re also very powerful! These animals use their powerful bodies to swim and to move around on land.

Want to learn more about walruses?

Check out the video below for some extra facts!

Bye for now!

-Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Listen to a Story

Hi everyone,

Did you read the story Wolverine and Little Thunder by Alan Syliboy in the November issue of Chickadee magazine? Did you know that you can also listen to the author and illustrator, Alan Syliboy read his story here.

If you liked this story be sure to check out Alan’s book about these characters. It will be coming out in Spring 2019.

Happy reading!

— Jackie

World Jellyfish Day!

Today we celebrate these wonderful underwater creatures … jellyfish!

Despite their name, jellyfish aren’t fish at all. Jellyfish are invertebrates which means they have no bones. They may not have bones—or brains—but they have tons of tentacles that they use to sting their prey, like plankton. Check out this video about how jellyfish sting.

Happy viewing!

-Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

World Wildlife Day

Hi readers,

Today is World Wildlife Day, when we take time to celebrate the world’s animals and plants and raise awareness for their protection.

The theme this year is “Big cats: predators under threat.” Big cats like lions, tigers and cheetahs are all endangered species, meaning there are fewer of them every year and there are not many left in the wild. Take some time to learn about one of these animals with this video about a young lion cub named Cumay!

How cute!

What are you doing to celebrate World Wildlife Day? Let us know in the comments!

Until next time,

Danielle, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com