May 2, 2012

What a WONDERFUL day to observe our martins! We have 7 pods and our martins are competing with the sparrows for new homes! Based on our second graders observations: Pod #1-This pod has a nest of sticks and leaves. It also has 4 white eggs! YEAH! Pod #2- This pod has a VERY large nest made of mud and sticks. It is quite different than the nest in pod #1, but we know it is a martin nest! We are just waiting for eggs. Pod #3 and #4-These pods seem to be loved by the sparrows. We keep taking sparrow nests out! They can build their nests FAST! Pod #5- Today we noticed a nest in the making! We even saw a female martin carrying the same nesting material as she was gliding above us! Pod #6-Missing Pod #7- Not much Pod # 8- We have a few sticks! We will post more pictures that we are taking with our class I-touches! We hope you enjoy our newest Second Grade Project!