Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here.
At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird program at the School in the early 1900s. We are grateful to Kim Gaffett for continuing it.
Each year, Mrs. Szabo includes a bird unit in her fourth grade class, and asks her students to choose a bird they think will best make the “Block Island Bird of the Year.” Through nature walks, bird banding with Miss Gaffett, and research, each student chose a bird they believe best represents Block Island.
This is the eighth in a series.
The Peregrine Falcon can spot prey from 3,000 feet away! You can find the peregrine falcon in cliffs, and open wetlands, which Block Island has plenty of. The peregrine falcon’s call is “klee! klee! klee!”
Because they like open wetlands, Block Island makes the perfect place to see one every once in a while. If you do finally get to see one, you should be very excited, because they
