Ornithologist Jim MacDougall visited third-grade students at North Coleman Road Elementary School recently to teach students about wild owls. Accompanied by Aria, his Eurasian Eagle Owl, Mr. MacDougall taught the students many fascinating facts about birds. North Coleman Road families and parents joined in to help students dissect owl pellets in a lesson aimed at learning about the diet of an owl.
“This was a great hands-on and engaging experience for students,” said Gretchen Rodney, Principal of North Coleman Road Elementary School. “Learning about the way these birds of prey behave in the wild teaches students the importance of their roles in the ecosystem and provides them with a basic understanding of the food chain.”
Jim MacDougall is a published ornithologist currently serving as the education coordinator and rescue transport volunteer for the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Refuge Center. He and Aria also paid a visit to the Middle Country Public Library recently in order to celebrate Museum Day.