Mrsnickjonas2

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 * constant change
 * always evolving from nest to eggs to babies
 * examples in intervals
 * always changing

........The West Lee bluebird trail overall continuously grew. From an empty box to full with babies, Mrs. McF's class monitored boxes G1 through G10. The different boxes all had different stories. Some boxes had a nest, eggs, and then babies while one box remained empty. Growing never ceased throughout the "bluebird season". ........Every time Mrs.McF's class went on a "bird walk" it seemed as though so much had changed from the previous time. On the first walk for all of the boxes, all were empty except for G6 which had a bluebird nest. For the next two walks, some new things occurred. On walk March 10, 2009, box G3 had signs of early nesting. On the next walk, March 18, 2009, a chickadee nest was found in box G3, and box G6 was cleaned out due to a vote by the class. We believed that the nest in box G6 remained from the previous year since no progress had taken place. Although the beginning of the year was extremely slow, the bluebirds must have suddenly realized it was time for their nesting season, which is when the weather becomes more warm, such as approximately 70 degrees; spring. On the next few walks, change occurred within the trail. Boxes G6, G3, G2, G9, G8, and G7 all had some early nesting signs such as a little debris in the box. Finally, some change has occurred! But soon, this little change took a drastic turn into great change. On the walk on April 21, 2009, box G6 had a little moss in it; box G3 had approximately four babies; G2 had a parent sitting on the nest as we observed the box; G1 had four eggs laid two by two; and G4 sadly remained empty. On walk April, 28 2009, box G9 had five eggs laid in it; G8 was stuffed with pine straw - most likely from a person; G7 had two to three babies and two eggs; G10 had four eggs; and G5 had the mother in the nest. The last documented date I have is May 12, 2009 which contains information for boxes G6, G3, G2, G1, and G4. Box G1 had four babies; G2 had slightly older babies (unknown number); boxes G3 and G6 were stuffed by intruder birds or "bird bandits" so as to prevent nesting; and G4 still remained empty. Overtime, these boxes certainly evolved from their early stages. ........The West Lee bird boxes have definitely changed. From February to May, constant changing occurred and from eggs to babies, constant changing occurred. Following this bird trail certainly showed the overall progress of life.

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**Task 3 of Get an A**

Box G3

Link to BBB G3 chart [|box_g3[1.PNG]]
 * Date of Walk || Type of Bird || Nest || Type of Nest || Number of Eggs || Number of Babies ||
 * 2/26/2009 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 3/10/2009 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 3/18/2009 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 3/24/2009 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 4/21/2009 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 4 ||
 * || 0-n/a || 0-nonexistent || 0- n/a || || ||
 * || 1- Chickadee || 1- little debris || 1-Chickadee || || ||
 * || 2-Bluebird || 2-forming nest || 2-Bluebird || || ||
 * || || 3-nest || || || ||
 * || || 4-nest from previous year, was cleaned out || ||  ||   ||
 * || 1- Chickadee || 1- little debris || 1-Chickadee || || ||
 * || 2-Bluebird || 2-forming nest || 2-Bluebird || || ||
 * || || 3-nest || || || ||
 * || || 4-nest from previous year, was cleaned out || ||  ||   ||

Box G6 Link to BBB G6 chart [|box_6.png]
 * Date of Walk || Type Of Bird || Nest || Nest Type || Number of Eggs || Number of Babies ||
 * 3/5/2009 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 3/10/2009 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 3/18/2009 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 3/24/2009 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
 * 4/21/2009 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
 * || 0-n/a || 0-nonexistent || 0- n/a || || ||
 * || 1- Chickadee || 1- little debris || 1-Chickadee || || ||
 * || 2-Bluebird || 2-forming nest || 2-Bluebird || || ||
 * || || 3-nest || || || ||
 * || || 4-nest from previous year, was cleaned out || || ||  ||
 * || 1- Chickadee || 1- little debris || 1-Chickadee || || ||
 * || 2-Bluebird || 2-forming nest || 2-Bluebird || || ||
 * || || 3-nest || || || ||
 * || || 4-nest from previous year, was cleaned out || || ||  ||

10 Factual Statements

1) Bluebird box G3 was completely empty on our first bluebird walk date, 2/26/09.

2) On walk 3/10/09, little debris in box G3 was found which indicates early nesting.

3) On box G3's next two walks, a chickadee nest had been formed in the box, but no eggs had been laid or babies hatched.

4) On the last date for G3 the chickadee nest had become the home for four baby chickadees.

5) Box G6 on its first two walking dates contained a bluebird nest that had been completely formed.

6) But on walk 3/18/09, the class discovered that this box was a previous bluebird nesting box, due to the lack of building of the nest that had taken place, and was cleaned out by the vote of the class.

7) On bluebird box walk 3/24/09, the empty box developed little debris in it.

8) On the last walk for this box, still little debris remained.

9) Box G3 certainly grew, from having nothing in the box to having a chickadee nest and babies.

10) These two boxes obviously varied.