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O'Neill Park is a great place for a tracking workshop
O'Neill Park is a great place for a tracking workshop		 Jon Young spoke about What the Robin Knows
Jon Young spoke about "What the Robin Knows"		 We can watch and listen to birds to understand what's happening in the environment (Dark-eyed Junco)
We can watch and listen to birds to understand what's happening in the environment (Dark-eyed Junco)		 Birds let us know when predators are around (Oak Titmouse)
Birds let us know when predators are around (Oak Titmouse)
Red-tailed Hawk keeered as I found a sit spot to observe birds
Red-tailed Hawk "keeered" as I found a "sit spot" to observe birds		 I selected a spot between oak and sycamore with a view of the streambed
I selected a spot between oak and sycamore with a view of the streambed		 I heard Yellow-rumped Warbler chip notes
I heard Yellow-rumped Warbler chip notes		 Ruby-crowned Kinglet foraged out in open
Ruby-crowned Kinglet foraged out in open
Oak Titmouse fed in oak with flock of bushtits and acorn woodpecker
Oak Titmouse fed in oak with flock of bushtits and acorn woodpecker		 Afterwards, everyone reported subdued birds due to presence of Cooper's Hawk
Afterwards, everyone reported subdued birds due to presence of Cooper's Hawk		 I was at this zone's perimeter since I observed birds in the open and feeding (Black Phoebe)
I was at this zone's perimeter since I observed birds in the open and feeding (Black Phoebe)		 Before the workshop, I watched this White-breasted Nuthatch eat an acorn
Before the workshop, I watched this White-breasted Nuthatch eat an acorn
Afterwards, Raven chased this Red-tailed Hawk
Afterwards, Raven chased this Red-tailed Hawk		 It dove repeatedly in a mobbing attempt to drive the hawk away
It dove repeatedly in a mobbing attempt to drive the hawk away		 We all know what the Red-tailed Hawk said about this encounter!
We all know what the Red-tailed Hawk said about this encounter!		 I finished my walk at the park with a Northern Flicker
I finished my walk at the park with a Northern Flicker
I knew Mule Deer were present by their evidence
I knew Mule Deer were present by their evidence		 While driving from the park, I saw a Mule Deer!
While driving from the park, I saw a Mule Deer!		 How many Mule Deer can you find?
How many Mule Deer can you find?		 I parked then calmly and respectfully approached
I parked then calmly and respectfully approached
Reward: What a beautiful Mule Deer!
Reward: What a beautiful Mule Deer!		 Find the deer here!
Find the deer here!		 This was a day of discovery and wonder with ideas to ponder later
This was a day of discovery and wonder with ideas to ponder later		 I recommend reading What the Robin Knows by Jon Young
I recommend reading "What the Robin Knows" by Jon Young

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Trude10-Dec-2012 17:53
For more information about Jon Young's book, go tohttp://whattherobinknows.com/
You can also sign up for his free bird language email course.
Enjoy nature! Trude
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