Bailey LeBreton

LiD Paragraph #2 

9-12-13

LiD Paragraph #2

     My second paragraph for I am again, going to just jot down some ideas.  1. I would love to get a bird feeder and draw them as they feed over the winter and even the spring. 2. I would like to go on a hike and take pictures of birds and display them somehow.  3.I would also like to make a paper mache birds to hang all around my LiD display at the end. 4. I want to make or bake some bird food / suits/ or maybe some birdseed muffins. 5. I think one way I may be able to display all of these things that I would like to do would be to make a website.  That way I can research, find websites, and hand in all my work and assignments in one place. 

Bailey LeBreton

9-11-13

LiD paragraph #1

LiD Paragraph #1

     For my 2013 LiD project I am doing the topic Birds.  I personally LOVE Birds.  The are so colorful and pretty.  I have some ideas for my project:  1. I would like to make at least 1 piece of art  work.  2. I would love to make a game.  3. I would like to go Bird watching .  4. I would also like to research what kinds of birds can't fly and maybe even some birds that are out of the ordinary.  

     These are a few of the things I'd like to do.  I will fill you in on the other stuff later.  

    

LiD Paragraph #13

#13

Last week we talked about bird migration. This week I'm going to discuss how to help the birds during their migration. Birds play an important part in our ecosystem.  They help by eating insects, pollination And spreading seeds throughout the world. We can help by observing some of the
1. Passing important laws to reduce chemicals and pesticides.
2. Putting out bird feeders and building bird houses for birds during the migration season.
3. Turning out lights at night can help birds see stars, which is important for their navigation.
4. You can use natural plant based product When fertilizing farms, ranches, or gardens.
These things can help birds during their migration to return to their destination year after year.

LiD paragraph #12

          Bailey Lebreton

                12-4-13

              12 paragraph for LiD

#12

     Birds migrate to find food or for breeding purposes. They will travel many miles to do this. This is because of weather changes which limit their access to food.  More than 650 different types of birds live in North America. Some will live in the same place year-round, but most of the species are migratory. Meaning, they move from one place to the other. So, they don’t always migrate. Some birds like humming birds, can survive below freezing, as long as there is food available. Before migrating, the birds will eat and double their body weight, because they will lose 1% of their body weight an hour.  “It is estimated that 20 billion birds will attempt to migrate, but only about half will make it to their destination.”  I watched a video on You Tube that told about birds that migrate and don’t survive because they run into man made buildings. Some birds fly into airplanes and some lose their way because of too much “light pollution.”  They get lost because too much light keeps them from seeing stars that help them navigate. The birds spend most of their time down in central and South America during winter. These birds can migrate from 100 to 7,000 miles in a few weeks to several months.