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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016 © 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics 5 B Vol. 32, No. 16 Use the code to find out which kind of bird lays each type of egg. Spring Sp S pring p r i n g i is s here! h e r Birds are one of the most common signs sig g ns of f spring’s sp prin arrival. In early spring they begin building nests, laying eggs and hatching the next bu uildi in uildin ng ne nest generation. ge en A B C D E F G H = = = = = = = = 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 I J K L M N O P = = = = = = = = 17 10 4 6 20 A: : T A The h simple answer is NO. As much _________ as it would d b e to raise a baby bird of your own, it’s best to let the young g be bi ly bird’s parents ________ the little peeper. In fact, it’s actually e ______________ for you to do so, and you could get a fine from your local wildlife management agency! he main goal of every baby bird is to eat, eat and eat some more. Since they are growing, they need lots of protein to build new muscles and grow flight feathers. Some parent birds are known to bring food hundreds of times each day to the nest – something you definitely don’t have time to do. That’s why you need to leave feeding baby birds to their parents! Since you can’t raise a baby bird on your own, what should you do? Here are a few ideas: Call a local wildlife ___________ to help. They may take the bird and raise it properly. 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Q R S T U V W Y = = = = = = = = 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 19 16 11 22 17 Pale blue eggs with spots, incubates 12-14 days 9 20 7 20 18 7 16 11 20 19 24 13 22 10 11 With your parent’s ________, put the bird back in its nest. (The old belief that mother birds won’t accept a baby covered with a human’s scent is false!) If the bird is in an exposed area, coax it to move someplace that offers ____________, such as under a bush. Some birds, including killdeer and some waterfowl, actually lay their eggs on the ground, so don’t ___________ about them! Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple, written directions. Reddish-brown speckled eggs, incubates 33-35 days 24 5 13 24 11 5 16 22 9 4 19 19 16 11 Bald Eagle Hummingbird Northern Cardinal American Goldinch 11 + 5 = seeds 11 + 7 = insects and spiders 29 - 10 = ish, small animals 31 - 11 = earthworms 21 - 4 = flower nectar, bug slurry Perky-Pet®, the world’s top manufacturer of bird feeders, wants to help you celebrate spring by providing 10 lucky Kid Scoop readers with a free Perky-Pet® Hummingbird Feeder Kit, which includes a feeder, nectar packet, feeding guide and more! To enter to win, send a postcard with your name and address to: Perky-Pet® Feeder Contest c/o Kid Scoop P.O. Box 1802 Sonoma, CA 95476 American Robin Lays a single white egg, incubates 39-43 days 23 13 4 20 15 24 1 Which hungry baby bird will catch the worm? Look through the newspaper for pictures, words and illustrations that show it is Spring. Cut these out and make a poster all about Spring! Bluish, speckled eggs, incubates 16-18 days 22 17 16 22 14 20 11 Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. Draw what comes next in each row to continue the spring pattern. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. GENERATION WILDLIFE HATCHING EXPOSED ADVICE SPRING EXPERT GROUND BIRDS NESTS RAISE ALONE LOTS LAY OWN Eggs varying from white to medium brown color, incubates 21 days N O I T A R E N E G H T R E P X E Y G L A I T B T C A A N L T E E F I L D L I W C S E V O R O P R E H I D N E E D T P O I A E N E S T S S W N R D E S O P X E N G R O U N D P E R R COAX The verb coax means to persuade somebody gently to do something. Janice used carrots to coax the pony into the stable. Try to use the word coax in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members. Stages of Life Look through the newspaper to show animals and/or things in different stages of their lives. For example, you might find pictures of a seed, a young plant and an older plant. Try to find at least two pictures showing two stages. When you go out for a walk, what are the signs of spring that you notice? Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. Phone: (541) 997-1144 There’s no place like New Patients Welcome Gentle, Personal, Comprehensive Care 5RRW&DQDOV&URZQ%ULGJH ([WUDFWLRQV,PSODQW5HVWRUDWLRQV &RVPHWLF'HQWLVWU\7HHWK:KLWHQLQJ Relaxing riverfront view from all rooms. (541) 997-3423 1256 Bay Street • Keep it fresh and local for the Kids in Florence! • Live Music on the Weekends Voted Reader’s Choice 2012 through 2015 BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT Like us on Facebook so our Daily Specials pop up in your NEWS FEED 294 Laurel St. in Historic Old Town Florence 541-997-4886 Best Margaritas and Best Salsa! Weekly Lunch and Dinner Specials Open Monday - Saturday