Chicken fanatics gathered on the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina to mark World Migratory Chicken Day, welcoming migratory species again to the area.
Connecting with Nature
Lacey Weekes, conservation and training supervisor at Nature Saskatchewan, highlighted the occasion’s focus. “It’s about getting all people exterior, connecting to nature,” she stated. “It’s not solely good for his or her psychological well being, but it surely’s additionally good for nature itself. Should you really feel a connection to nature, you’re extra more likely to wish to shield it and the longer term.”
Theme and Group Science
This 12 months’s theme, “Each Chicken Counts – Your Observations Matter,” inspired contributors to document chicken sightings for group science databases. These contributions assist scientists and researchers of their research.
Guided Excursions Highlight Native Birds
Two guided chicken excursions, led by Ryan Fisher and Shirley Bartz, showcased species returning to the Saskatchewan ecosystem. The excursions coated migration routes, challenges birds face throughout journey, and causes they choose this space for nesting.
Canadian geese dominated the panorama, with droppings seen each half foot. Weekes defined, “This can be a good habitat for geese; they’re protected right here with only a few predators on this space. Geese select this spot to lift their younger and construct nests. They’re nesting proper now, so that they’re very protecting of their infants. We wish to guarantee they’ve house to really feel snug and protected.”
Different widespread birds within the space embody robins, yellow warblers, white-crowned sparrows, black-capped chickadees, and geese.
