FOR THE BIRDS
... and the people too!
Ava Richards, Northern Cardinal, digital image, 2019
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Prothonotary Warbler
Aruna, Raleigh, Camryn and Emily
Prothonotary Warbler
Scientific name: Icterus galbula
The Prothonotary Warbler is a brilliant golden yellow bird with blue-grey wings and an olive-yellow back. It has white under its tail, and beady black eyes which stand out on its vibrant face. Females are normally paler than males. This warbler is large and heavy, with its wings and legs shorter, and bill bigger and heavier than most warblers. They forage for flies, caterpillars, spiders, beetles, and other insects. Males and Females aggressively defend their territories by snapping their bills to scare off intruders, and sometimes even physically attacking them. They are migratory birds and migrate from the South every Spring. They often live near stagnant or slow-moving water in wooded areas, such as wooded swamps, creeks, flooded forests, and ponds. They are a unique type of warbler, because it is the only warbler to nest in pre-existing cavities, like natural holes in standing dead trees, nest boxes, or holes created by other birds.
Usonian style
We chose this architecture because it looks very clean, sleek, and sharp. We liked how it was square and modern. We incorporated this into our bird house by making it square and more open to mimic the amount of windows on the Jacobs house and this also helps because our bird likes more open spaces when it is eating.
"Herbert And Katherine Jacobs House By Frank Lloyd Wright. | Home Concepts | Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings, Frank Lloyd Wright Homes, Lloyd Wright". Pinterest, 2019, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4785143330777793/.
The Design Process
When this process of creating a bird house/feeder began, we had to make a design that not only was fit for our bird, but one that wasn’t too simple or elaborate. In the end, it was decided that we would use Emily Woodroof’s design. It features two parts of a feeder attached by chains on all the four corners. As you can see in the picture, it is a pyramid on top of a rectangular box that can hold the seeds for the bird. This is to accommodate the bird, which likes open spaces while eating. We proceeded to making our prototype out of cardstock. (In the end, we had to use dowel rods as chains.) Once we had the prototype finished, we finalized out CAD model and got ready to make the final.
The Birdhouse
When using the bird feeder, it can be looped around a branch or tree limb. Fill the box about halfway up with seeds. Do not put in too many seeds, just enough to coat the bottom. When empty or old, dispose of the seeds and refill.
Brookville Kettering Nursing Home
We chose this nursing home to send our bird feeder to because Emily Woodroof’s grandma has relation to this place. So we thought it would be nice to give back to that place that helped our loved ones. We also chose Brookville because we thought it would be sustainable to our birds’ needs and because we know they would be capable of taking care of the feeder. We also knew that it would make the people there happy and give them some entertainment to take the stress off their mind.