Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Humpty Dumpy sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall!
Did you know that different birds lay eggs with different shapes? Some of these egg shapes, like pyriform eggs, are less likely to roll away or fall! Join us to explore Owls, Ravens, Crows, and more! Make owl pellets, test egg shapes, identify bird calls, and more with an ornithologist in this Halloween-themed session!
Participants are invited to wear a Halloween costume. If you wear a costume, you will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win a prize!
Time
Ages 7-12: 8 am PT • 9 am MT • 10 am CT • 11 am ET • 12 pm AT
Ages 13-17: 10 am PT • 11 am MT • 12 pm CT • 1 pm ET • 2 pm AT
Materials and Preparation
- A small bowl of warm water
- 1 sheet of newspaper or tissue paper
- 1 tsp of rice
- A handful of dryer lint (or a cotton ball)
- 1-2 feathers (craft store or real)
- Grass (a small amount)
- School glue or Elmer’s glue (liquid, not stick)
- A small plate or bowl to mix in (glue will be applied to this surface)
- 1 paper towel
- 2 Pencils
- Playdough or clay (one container is enough)
- A surface to build on (washable table, baking tray, plate, etc.)
Meet the Expert
Emily Rondel
Emily Rondel is a naturalist and biologist with a specialization in ornithology; she worked as a biologist at Birds Canada for many years. Emily also served on the board of the Toronto Ornithological Club for 14 years, with three of them as President. She was a co-author of the “Birds of Toronto” book for the City of Toronto’s Biodiversity Series, and is writing the new ROM field guide to the Birds of Ontario. Emily is an eBird reviewer, and a regional coordinator for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. She works as a Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service.
This programming was developed by Mikaela Moore, Emily Rondel, and Sydney Brooks.
