Syd's Playdough Corner

 Hello everyone, today, I am sharing one of my favorite birds and I encourage you to keep an eye out for them. Killdeer birds   I am getting the information on killdeers birds from the American Bird Conservation   these birds stick to being on the ground, they nest in pastures, lawns, fields, roof tops, parking lots and they also love gravel. These birds are not endangered because their population is one million, but I thought I should share with you anyway. Threats According to the American Bird Conservation, these birds are threatened by: pesticides, mowing equipment, cars, etc. When feeling threatened, these birds put on a broken wing display to lure predator away from the nest. Diet According to the American Bird Conservation, The Killdeer feeds on invertebrates such as earthworms, beetles, grasshoppers, and snails, sometimes adding seeds and small vertebrates to its diet. What you can do to help Keep an eye out for them  and what you do if you fin...

 Hello viewers!  Today, I am showing you my fifth week of progress on the Triceratops latch kit. I think it will probably be done in the next two weeks! Don't  miss next's weeks post, awareness for the Monarch butterflies and the Killdeer birds. Thanks for viewing! Syd

 Hello viewers today, we are doing dinosaur latch kit part 4! Remember, this is two weeks of progress because I did a post about Saving the Hector and Maui Dolphins. This dinosaur latch hook should be complete in a few short weeks. Thank for viewing! It looks so good! Latch kit loving blogger, Syd

 Today, we are taking a break from the dinosaur latch kit, because we need dolphin awareness. We are going to talk about the Hector and Maui dolphins. The Maui dolphins are one of the smallest and rarest breed of dolphins, they live of the coast of New Zealand. LOCATION, POPULATION and PROTECTION Maui dolphins According to the Department of Conservation, these dolphins are at a low in population, there are between 45 to 65 Maui dolphins left.  According to the Department of Conservation,  the Maui dolphins have a conservation status of nationally  critical. Hector dolphins According to the Department of Conservation, t here are about 15,000 Hector’s dolphin older than 1 year, they also live off the coast of New  Zealand.   Hector’s dolphin have a   conservation status of nationally vulnerable .  Why are their numbers so low? According to the Department of Conservation, that is b ecause they have a: Short lifespan: Hector and Māui do...

 Hello viewers! Today, we are doing part three of my dinosaur latch hook! Remember, this is two weeks of progress because I did the Saving the Snow Leopards post. Over the course of the last two weeks, I was able to finish the triceratops.  Thanks for viewing! It's going to look so cool when it's done! Dinosaur loving blogger, Syd

Today, we are taking a break from the dinosaur latch kit, because I have an important message to share with you and I encourage you to share it with family, friends, and everyone. The Snow Leopards need our help! image credit: The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids (volume 9) POPULATION AND PROTECTION Unfortunately,  these majestic cats are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. According to worldwildlife.org there are only about 4,000-6,500 left in the wild. It is very sad to see one of natures beauty's going extinct, but there are ways to help. There are ways to fund and adopt an animal to make sure they continue to live and thrive! One place to visit would be The World Wildlife Fund. Visit  https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/snow-leopard HABITAT AND LOCATION According to the World Wildlife Fund, these cats live on rocky  terrain mostly found in the mountains of the  Himalayas, and across Europe and Asia. Most of their population is fo...

 Hello viewers! Today, I am showing my dinosaur latch hook part 2! Thanks for viewing! I have always enjoyed doing latch hook because it is a hands on craft that's fun and keeps you busy! Latch hook loving blogger, Syd