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Silver Eco-Schools Award

Birdcam Spring 2011

Eggs have been laid in the school's bird box

Welcome

Dolphin is delighted to announce the formation of a school committee, The Eco Warriors, consisting of children, parents and staff who will consider ways the Dolphin Community can appreciate and look after our school environment.

Plug Planting
The Eco Warriors and their helpers are eagerly looking forward to planting some primroses and cowslips at the top end of the school field on Tuesday 16th march at 12.30.

Flick That Switch

The Energy Group (Camille, Max, Sam and Charlotte), a sub committee of the Eco Warriors, has been considering ways in which Dolphin can save energy in the school and so saving money.

Silver Eco-Schools Award
The Eco Warriors are thrilled to have achieved a Silver Eco-Schools award for Dolphin with their work so far.

Logo Competition
The Eco Warriors held a competition to design a logo to represent Dolphin School's eco efforts.

First Action Plan
The Eco Warriors have agreed their first action plan with a focus on energy, water, waste, healthy living, transport and gardening.

Birdcam Spring 2010

Announcement - the chicks have fledged

Monday May 24th

The birdbox - the nest is now empty

This photo was taken on Friday when mum was feeding the last remaining chicks

Midday on Friday, 6 of the 9 chicks fledged the nest leaving 3 chicks on their own in the nextbox over night. The remaining 3 fledged on Saturday. The work for the parents is not over as they are still looking after the fledlings around the pond area.

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Saturday May 22nd (10:00) - Day 20 - the last chick leaves the nest

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3 chicks decide to stay behind. Mum is still coming in to feed them

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Friday May 21st (11:00) - Day 19 - all the chicks are more restless than usual - 6 of the chicks fledge the nest.

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Tuesday May 18th (07:00) - Day 16 - Wing stretching and preening - they are looking more capable of flying now.

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Friday May 14th (12:00) - Day 12 - Lots of activity

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Thursday May 6th (15:00) - Day 4

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Monday May 2nd (10:00) - Hatching day after 13 days of incubation

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Monday April 19th (12:30) - The eggs have just been layed

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Monday March 22nd (09:00) - The bird's wings are spread out to move the nesting material into the right place

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Thursday March 18th (11:00) - The start of nest building

Eye Spy at Dolphin

Tony Towner is delighting and informing us as he photographs and details the biodiversity at Dolphin School.

Eco Code
The Eco Warriors have devised a code to help convey their messages.

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