Earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting with the Girl Scouts of Allston/Brighton, MA to discuss local scale impacts of climate change. The troop was particularly interested in Massachusetts’s birds and how they can be impacted by climate in ways that aren't always easy to see.
One of the amazing drawings of MA birds
Together, we drew the life cycle and habitat preferences of birds that migrate to Massachusetts and thought about how climate and people can impact each stage.
Another drawing of bird habitats at the top, and bird reproductive stages below
We focused on the potential for climate to shift food availability for birds that eat fruits and insects, and the consequences of these ecological mismatches for birds and other species.
An illustration of ecological mismatch we used to discuss climate impacts on food availability for birds
But most importantly we talked about how cool birds are and how we can help support local bird populations going forward. I had a great time meeting with the troop and answering their insightful questions about climate change impacts! The cookies they gifted me were icing on the cake.
Thank you Girl Scouts of Allston/Brighton!
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