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The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society invites students in grades 4, 5, and 6 to write a poem about birds at the Zoo. Animals include: American Bald Eagle, American Oyster Catcher, Wild Turkey, Chicken, Eastern Screech Owl, and Turkey Vulture. Poems can address any aspect of the animal, for example: how it looks, acts, sounds or why it is important to the environment, or why you like it so much, etc.
Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 28, 2013. For more information about the Poetry Contest and entry forms, please visit our Poetry Contest page.
What breeds of chickens does your zoo have?
Looking for a list of your birds for the poetry contest and can not find one on the site. Could you please help me find that list? My class is going to write poems for the contest. Thanks so much.
Hi Ellen,
Your students may write about any bird that lives at the Zoo. The birds that live at the Zoo include: American Bald Eagles, American Oyster Catcher, Black Skimmer, Common Terns, Chickens, Eastern Screech Owls, Northern Cardinal, Piping Plovers, Red Head Duck, Turkey Vultures, and Wild Turkeys.
Thank you and best of luck to your students!
Hi Kasenia,
Our chickens are mixed breeds and Partridge Cochins. If you would like further information, please call us at (508) 991-6178. Best of luck with the Poetry Contest!
How many screeching owls do you have? Do you name them?,and if so what are their names
Hi! We have two Eastern Screech Owls. Their names are Hallo and Eve.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
What is the zookeeper’s name?