Grady's 4th grade class went to Big Bald Mountain to the bird banding research station. My nature loving kid was in his element. It was great for the kids to see some hands on science and get to help out.
Opening circle
Grady answering some questions...of course
Meeting with Mark, the head researcher
When we got there, they had 24 birds in the mist nets
Most of them were Tennessee Warblers
The bird banding station
Collecting some data
The kids couldn't get enough
Checking to see how much fat each bird had
Releasing the birds
Every student was able to release a bird
Measuring the wing
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