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Isn’t it great to be back at school? After a busy summer, it’s great to settle in and learn more, see friends, read books and get back into a routine. Education is a privilage we all share in this country. Let’s take advantage of it! One way to take advantage is to be better organized.

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• If you have homework, do it when you get home from school. If you have a test on Friday, study for it each night so you don’t have to cram at the last minute. If you have a report due in a couple of weeks, do a part of it every day. That way, you’re never overwhelmed.

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• If you’re having trouble with a subject, ask for help.

• Get plenty of sleep at night. Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready in the morning.

• Eat a good breakfast. There are good suggestions in our “Spotlight on Health” page in this issue.

• Pack your lunch the night before and refrigerate. You won’t be so rushed in the morning by doing this.

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“A” is for APPLE, juicy and sweet!

Apple trees grow mostly in the northern hemisphere. Apple trees grow well in the dry climate and warm summers of Canada and America. Most of the apples we eat are grown in the states of Michigan, Washington, New York, California, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Did you know?

• The state flower of Michigan is the “apple blossom”.

• An apple has a total of 10 seeds.

• Fresh apples float because 25% of an apple is air.

• It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.

Let’s Make A Clay Apple!

Follow these simple steps using air dry or oven baked clay. You can use uncolored clay and paint it, or use colored clay. Remember, apples come in red, yellow and green. Some have worms and others don’t. Have fun!

Apples are so good to eat, but they are pretty too! Apples come in yellow, green and red. Because they are colorful, shiny and nice to look at, artists love to use them in their art creations. Apples have been painted, drawn and sculpted by artists for thousands of years. Use the following steps to create your own apple out of clay.

Contributed by Rebecca Nechuta, KidzArt of Okemos

1. Create three balls; large for the apple, small for the leaf, and extra small for the stem.

2. Using a pencil, press down to create a hole for the stem.

Using your finger, shape the area for the stem and leaf.

3. The extra small ball is rolled to create the stem.

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4. The small ball is pressed and shaped into a leaf form.

Make sure to attach the stem and leaf by using a pencil.

5. To add a worm, press a hole into the side of the apple and attach a small piece of cylinder clay.

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Graphic Novels Books Containing Cartoons and Comics Penny Dora and the Wishing Box

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Bone: Out from Boneville

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When Penny Dora finds a box outside her door on the day before Christmas, she thinks it is from her absent father until she discovers it can grant wishes.

When her best friend Elizabeth wishes to be a princess, problems arise.

The adventure starts when cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone are run out of Boneville and later get separated and lost in the wilderness, meeting monsters and making friends as they attempt to return home.

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Big Nate, a.k.a. middle schooler Nate Wright, is a self-described genius equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is destined for greatness. Follow Nate as he blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade.

Presents the adventures of the robotic Astro Boy, including how he was created and his battles with the Hot Dog Corps.

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The Life Journey Of The Amazing Apple!

Where do apples come from? How do they grow? Let’s take a trip to an apple orchard and find out. On the farm, apples come from apple trees, where their buds were formed a full year before they are picked. During the winter, these fruit buds are dormant (resting) and waiting for spring. As the weather warms in the spring, the leaves and flowers begin to slowly open until the apple trees are covered in white and pink blossoms. The apple blossoms smell so sweet that bees visit them looking to gather nectar to make honey. As they fly from tree to tree and flower to flower, their feet get covered in a dusty substance from the apple blossoms called pollen. When they fly and land, the pollen falls on new flowers and this process allows the blossoms to be pollinated and grow into apples. Once the flower has been pollinated, the petals then fall off.

After the bees are done with their job, the leaves on the apple trees take over to help the apple grow. The leaves create food or carbohydrates to help the apples grow by using air, water and sunlight in a process called photosynthesis. Each apple needs about 20 to 50 leaves to help it grow. Farmers prune the apple trees in the winter and early spring to help the leaves get more sunlight.

Pruning is like giving the tree a haircut. Branches that block sunlight from other branches are cut out.

During the summer, apples grow bigger and bigger. In the fall, most apples change color from green to red. The apples are then ripe and ready for picking. Some apples are ready in early fall and others are not ready until close to Halloween. The best way to tell when an apple is ready to pick is by asking the farmer. An apple farmer will inspect the orchard and taste the apples.

Now the fun part! Time to go and pick the apples! The best way to pick an apple is to look closely at the apple. Make sure it is an apple you want to eat. Hold the apple in your hand and twist, twist and twist the apple around the stem. Then pull the apple gently off the tree. Make sure not to rip off any branches because those are next year’s apple buds forming. Shine up your apple and enjoy the first bite!

Picking apples is an excellent family activity that lets you enjoy the great outdoors. You can find an orchard near you that lets you pick your own apples by visiting www.MichiganFarmFun.com. Go

to the orchard and find your favorite apple varieties. Have a taste test with your family and find out the most popular apple in your home. Make some applesauce or homemade apple pie! Enjoy the sweet taste of fall.

Apple Smiles Have fun making your friends smile with this quick and easy recipe! Ingredients: One apple, peanut butter or cream cheese, small marshmallows.

Cut an apple in 6 to 8 sections. Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on the white flesh of the apple. Top with 3-4 marshmallows, top with another apple with cream cheese or peanut butter. Makes 3 to 4 smiles.

Apple Fun Facts for Kids • A bushel of apples weighs in at around 42 pounds!

• George Washington grew and pruned his own apple trees in his spare time!

• According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest apple ever plucked from a tree weighed three pounds, two ounces! It was picked in Caro, Michigan.

• Cut an apple in half across the core (with your parents’ help) and you’ll see a star shape.

• Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since 6500 BC. Information donated by Steve Tennes, Country Mill Orchard

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Republic Of Romania • Romania is in southeast Europe and is slightly smaller than Oregon. Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south.

• The government is a Republic.

• The capital of Romania is Bucharest which was once called the “Paris of the East”.

• Industries include: Textiles and footwear, light machinery and auto assembly, mining and timber • Agriculture products are wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets and eggs.

•Export products are textiles and footwear, metals and metal products, machinery and equipment, minerals and fuels.

• Although not as high as the Alps, the Carpathian Mountains extend over 600 miles in Romania, in the shape of an arch. They are divided into three major ranges: the Eastern (Oriental) Carpathians, the Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps), and the Western Carpathians. Each of these mountain ranges feature a variety of landscapes, due to the different types of terrain.

• The Danube River ends its journey of almost 1864 miles through Europe in south-eastern Romania. Here the river divides into 3 frayed branches (Chilia, Sulina, Sfântu Gheorghe) forming the Danube Delta. It is the newest land in the country, with beaches expanding almost 65 feet into the sea every year. Overall, the delta is a triangular swampy area of marshes, floating reed islands and sandbanks. It is a protected wetland and natural habitat for rare species of plants and animals.

• Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the northeastern United States, with four distinct seasons.

• Romanian Nadia Comaneci, Olympic champion gymnast, was the first in the world to score a perfect 10.

• Timisoara was the first European city to introduce horse-drawn trams (in 1869) and electrical street lighting (in 1889).

• Hollywood’s original Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller, was born in the city of Timisoara, Romania.

Romania has the second largest underground glacier in Europe.

The 3500-year old Scarisoara glacier, located in the Bihor Mountains – 90 miles southwest of Cluj Napoca has a volume of 2,649,000 cubic feet. The 154 foot deep entrance shaft leads to some impressive ice structures, including 20 foot high ice stalagmites.

Irish author Bram Stoker based his horror novel ‘Dracula’ on the fifteenth century Wallachian Vlad Prince, Dracul of Romania.

The Bran Castle, associated with Vlad Dracul, still lies in Romania and forms its most popular tourist attraction.

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“The Most Important Meal Of The Day!” We’ve all heard that phrase “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Why is breakfast so important? It’s important because after a long night’s sleep, your body needs refueling! Food is a fuel for your body and without it, you can spend the day stumbling around in a fog and fighting off a headache. Kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate in physical activities and tend to eat healthier overall. The consumption of food increases the metabolic rate (how fast you burn calories) and kick starts your body into gear!

Some kids skip breakfast because they sleep too late or they think it’s a great way to stay thinner. But skipping breakfast doesn’t help maintain a healthy weight. In fact, most people tend to eat more

calories during the day if they skip breakfast!

Just like with other meals, at breakfast, try to eat a variety of foods, including: • Fruit • Vegetables • Grains ( make at least half your grains whole grains) • Protein (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans, nuts, and seeds) • Dairy products ( low fat or fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt) Here’s a few good breakfast ideas!

• Eggs • French toast, waffles, or pancakes (Don’t forget the wheat or whole-grain varieties) • Cold cereal and milk • Hot cereal, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat. (Try some fruit or nuts on the top) • Whole grain toast, bagel or English muffin with cheese • Yogurt with fruit or nuts • Fruit smoothie, such as a strawberry smoothie • Banana dog (peanut butter, a banana and raisins in a long whole grain bun.

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I Want To Be A Veterinarian!

A veterinarian is another family doctor if you have pets! Veterinarians diagnose and control animal diseases, treat sick and injured animals and prevent the transmission of animal diseases to people. They also advise animal owners on proper care of pets and livestock. A vet also helps to ensure a safe food supply by maintaining the health of food animals. Did you know that veterinarians are involved in wildlife preservation and conservation too?

The first step to becoming a veterinarian is to decide that veterinary medicine is the right choice for you!

Some kids decide at a young age, like the first time they take the family pet to have a check up or the veterinarian visits the family farm to check the health of the animals.

To become a veterinarian, you need to have an inquiring mind, keen observation skills and study hard. You also need to enjoy working with many types of animals, get along with people and LOVE BIOLOGY!!

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Fantastic Flag Fish

Show Your Colors Proudly!

The American Flagfish gets its name from its cool color pattern. The males have alternating stripes that look like our American flag. Females are not as brightly colored, they are more brown and look like a checkerboard with a big black circle in the middle. The females have lighter colors to blend in with their surroundings while guarding eggs. Their coloring even changes if they are startled.

American Flag fish are interesting fish to add to any tank. They like to be in pairs, and the male and female will even nuzzle each other! They hang out near the bottom and will spend their days munching on algae.

The flagfish is not just an American fish, they are found in Florida all the way down into Mexico. They like warm water and lots of sunlight, but can handle less. They spawn by laying eggs one at a time on nearby plants. The eggs are sticky and attach to the plants until they hatch. If you look closely at the eggs, you can see the young fish, or fry, inside the eggs and some will even show their stripes while inside the egg!

Sometimes shy, American Flagfish can be pretty aggressive at times. They like to live in pairs with no other flagfish in the tank. Their nearby neighbors should either be fast, or bigger, because the flagfish will pick on them!

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Flagfish will eat almost anything. While they love munching on algae of all kinds, they will eat worms, and shrimp.

In a tank you can feed them flake food, boiled spinach and even peas! With a wide variety of food, the American Flagfish is an omnivore, meaning they eat both meat and plants.

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What you will need: paper crayons 1. Draw the outline of your American Flag Fish 2. Color in the fish like our American Flag.

3. Color both sides and then your can hang him from a window. 4. If you make several, you can have a whole school of Flag Fish!

Flagfish are a type of killifish. Their cousins can also be found in the south, the coolest are mummichogs and pupfish. Pupfish get their names because they play like puppies.

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The Sault Ste. Marie Canals The Sault Ste. Marie Canals, commonly known as the Soo Locks allows ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. These locks permit deep draft vessels to travel around the St. Mary’s Waterfall and manage the 21 foot difference in water levels. Lake Superior is 21 feet highter than the other Great Lakes at the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. These toll-free canals are among the country’s busiest and are a vital link in the Great Lakes Waterway.

The Canadian canal which is 1.4 miles long and 60 feet wide has one lock. It was opened in 1895. It follows the route of the first canal constructed around the rapids (1797-98) by a fur company. The U.S. canal which was 1.6 miles long and 80 feet wide was constructed in 1853-55 by the State of Michigan. It was called the St. Mary’s Falls Canal. It has since been reconstructed to accommodate larger vessels. The entire canal, including the locks is now owned and maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. This ownership was transferred to the U.S. Army in 1881.

The current configuration of locks consist of four parallel lock chambers, each running east to west, starting at the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan shoreline and moving north. These are: ► The MacArthur Lock, built in 1943. It is 800 feet long, 80 feet wide, and 29.5 feet deep. This is large enough to handle oceangoing vessels. These vessels also pass through the smaller locks in the Welland Canal. ► The Poe Lock, which was rebuilt in 1968 after the Saint Lawrence Seaway opened. It is 1,200 feet long, 110 feet wide and 32 feet deep. It can take ships carrying 72,000 tons of cargo. This is the only lock that can handle the large laker vessels used on the upper lakes. ► The Davis Lock was built in 1914. It is 1,350 feet long, 80 feet wide and 23.1 feet deep. This lock is used infrequently on light freighters, tour boats and small crafts. ► The Sabin Lock was built in 1919. It is 1,350 feet long, 80 feet wide and 23.1 feet deep. This lock is no longer used.

The Sabin and the Davis locks have been slated for replacement since 1986 with a “super-lock” which would provide a second lock

How The Locks Work When a boat locks in from the St. Mary's Canal at the lower level of Lakes Huron and Michigan, the gates at both ends are closed and the filling valve at the north end is opened to permit the Lake Superior water to flow into the lock. When the water in the lock has risen to that of Lake Superior, the lock gate at the north end is opened and the boat locks out into Lake Superior.

As a boat locks in from Lake Superior, the gates at each end of the locks are closed and a valve is open to let the Lake Superior water already in the lock flow out to the lower water level of the St Mary's Canal and Lakes Huron and Michigan. When the water has dropped to the lower level, the lock gate at the south end is opened and the boat proceeds out of the locks into the St Mary's Canal. The north gate remains closed, holding back the waters of Lake Superior.

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The Soo Locks pass an average of 10,000 ships per year. This is achieved in spite of the locks being closed during the winter from January though March when the ice shuts down shipping on the Great Lakes. The winter closing period is used to inspect and maintain the locks.

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Your Skeletal System Your skeletal system is all of the bones in the body and the tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage that connects them. The human skeleton has 206 bones. Although when we’re born, we have more - about 300! Some of these bones fuse together as you grow up!

Almost all of your bones are made up of the same matter. The outer surface of your bone is called the periosteum. That’s a thin membrane that is made up of nerves and blood vessels. They nourish the bone itself. The next layer is the compact bone and that is what you see when you look at a skeleton. They are very hard and smooth. Inside the compact bone is cancellous bone that looks like a sponge! The cancellous bone protects the inner part of your bone called the bone marrow. It looks like a thick jelly and it makes blood cells. Your teeth are also part of your skeletal system, but they are not counted as bones. Teeth are made up of enamel (the strongest substance in your body) and dentin.

The main job of the skeleton is to provide support for your body and allow you to move. Without bones, your body would not be able to stand or sit and you’d just be a big heap! The skeleton also protects your internal organs and tissues - like your brain, eyes, heart, lungs, liver and spinal cord. Your muscles are attached to the bones with strong tendons, so you are able to move around.

Bones are connected to other bones at joints. There are different types of joints. Fixed joints are in the skull. They are made up of many bones that don’t move. Hinged joints are in your fingers, toes, elbows and knees. Ball and socket joints are in the shoulders and hips. They allow movement in every direction!

Bones are held together at the joints with ligaments. Ligaments are like strong rubber bands.

The longest bone in our body is the femur or your thigh bone. The smallest bone is the stirrup bone which is inside the ear. Your hands have 26 bones and so does your spine!

You have 652 bones in your feet and ankles! Your jaw bone is the only bone in your head that moves! It opens and closes to let you talk and chew.

Did you know that bones are alive?

They do various jobs like storing minerals such as calcium.

Bones have lots of living cells which helps them grow and repair themselves. When you break a bone, it’s called a fracture. If you have a fracture, the bone will produce lots of new cells to rebuild itself and these new cells will close up the break!

It’s important to get regular exercise to keep your bones healthy. You should also make an effort to protect them. You should wear a helmet or protective clothing when you play active sports. It is also important to drink milk and eat dairy products like yogurt and cheese which contain calcium that will keep your bones hard and stay strong.

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It’s Great Fun To Jump Rope!

Jump rope is a fun activity that is enjoyed by both children and adults. The only equipment required are comfortable shoes and a jump rope! You can jump rope by yourself or with a group.

When jumping rope with a group, you’ll need a longer rope, then one person on each end of it turning the rope and one or two people jumping rope in the middle. There are some variations of jumping rope also. One of the variations is “Double Dutch” using two ropes!

With all this fun there is also benefit. Jumping rope is a great form of exercise! It strengthens your body and muscles, helps with endurance, focus and patience. Jumping rope is a combination of an aerobic workout and coordination building footwork.

It has become a popular exercise for athletes - especially boxers and wrestlers.

Jump rope is also practiced at the competitive level as a sport.

Serious jump rope athletes train all year round. They complete in team or individual events. In the United States, the main jump rope organization is U.S.A. Jump Rope. This organization is composed of hundreds of jumpers from all over and these teams attend workshops, training camps, perform for the public and compete against each other.

Here’s A Few Jump Rope Techniques • Basic Jump - This is when both feet are slightly apart and jump at the same time over the rope.

• Alternate Foot Jump - Using alternate feet to jump off the ground and it doubles the number of skips per minute.

• Criss-cross - Similar to the basic jump but with a difference! The left hand rope goes to the right part of the body and the right hand rope to the left part.

• Double Under - You need to jump up higher than you normally do while passing the rope twice under your feet.

There are many more tricks you can learn like the Basic Double Bounce, Basic Single Bounce, Single Sideswing, Skier, Side Straddle, Front Straddle, Heel Exchange, Toe Exchange, Jogging Steps, Irish Fling, Front Cross, Wounded Duck, Front Kicks, Leg-Over, Leg-Over Cross, Front Back Cross, Push-ups - just to name a few!

Jump Rope Rhymes Down in the valley where the green grass grows, There sat (jumper’s name) pretty as a rose.

Up came (name of a boy/girl in the class) and kissed him/her on the cheek, How many kisses did he/she get this week?

(Jumper counts until he/she messes up) Bubble gum, bubble gum, chew and blow.

Bubble gum, bubble gum, scrape your toe.

Bubble gum, bubble gum, tastes so sweet.

Get that bubble gum off your feet!

Teddy bear, Teddy bear Touch the ground.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear Turn around.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear Show your shoe Teddy bear, Teddy bear That will do.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear Run upstairs.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear Say your prayers.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear Blow out the light Teddy bear, Teddy bear Say goodnight.

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Cookin’ Fun Apple Crisp 2 large baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 Cup butter or margarine Prepare apples by peeling, coring and slicing. Place in bottom of a small casserole dish. In a mixing bowl add oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter. Mix together until crumbly. You can use your hands to break up clumps. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Caramel Apples 6 apples 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 2 tablespoons milk Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top.

Butter a baking sheet. Place the caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow mixture to cool briefly. Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared baking sheet to set.

Apple Dessert Bites Recipe 12 mini fillo shells 3-4 tablespoons chocolate sauce 1 cup chopped Granny Smith apples 1/4 cup chopped walnuts - optional 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese

Baked Apple French Toast Casserole 3 large green apples 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 12 ounces cream cheese 12 slices firm bread, any flavor 8 eggs 1 quart milk 2 tablespoons vanilla extract Cinnamon to taste Set oven rack in lower third of oven and heat to 350 degrees. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Core and cut the apples into thin wedges, leaving the skin on. In a skillet, melt the butter with brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Add the apples and cook stirring for two to three minutes. Transfer to the baking dish and let cool. Cut the cream cheese into cubes and arrange evenly over the apples. Cut the slices of bread in half diagonally and layer over the apples to cover the whole dish. In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, taking care to dampen all of the bread.

Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until golden and puffed. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place mini fillo shell on a baking sheet.

Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the chocolate sauce into each fillo shell. In a small bowl, mix the chopped apples, walnuts and cream cheese together. Divide the mixture among the 12 fillo dessert shells. Bake apple dessert cups for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.

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Rules For The Kitchen!

1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen.

2. Have all the ingredients before you start.

3. Wash your hands before you touch food.

4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.

5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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Birds Of The Danube Delta In Romania White Pelicans The Danube Delta holds the largest colony outside Africa and with it's 7000 estimated individuals is almost the only place in Europe where this pelican can be spotted in the wild. More than 50% of White Pelicans breed in the Danube Delta in Romania.

White Pelicans are large birds that weigh up to 22 pounds, are 63 inches long, and have a wingspan of 110 inches.

Dalmation Pelicans The largest and rarest pelican in the world is still enjoying the natural habitat of the delta where it can be found from February to December. This is the largest of the pelicans, averaging 67-75 inches in length, 2433 pounds in weight and just over 10 feet in wingspan. On average, it is the world's heaviest flying species.

Marsh Sandpiper Hundreds of Marsh Sandpipers are to seen during spring and autumn migration in the brackish marshes of the Danube Delta. They are small waders. This bird is considered very rare in the rest of Europe. These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. They mainly eat insects, and similar small prey.

Pygmy Cormorant

Saker Falcon The Saker Falcon is large as it is up to 1.5 feet in length with a wingspan of over 4 feet. They have brown upperbellies and contrasting grey flight feathers. The head and underparts are paler brown with streaking from the breast down. Males, called sakrets and females are similar. Their call is a sharp kiy-ee.

The Pygmy Cormorant is one of the rarest in the world but the largest population can be found in the Danube Delta where it is fairly common. The Pygmy Cormorant breeds in wetlands with still or slowly flowing fresh water in coastal deltas and wellvegetated freshwater lakes. It builds a nest of grass and twigs in a low tree or reedbed.

The Pygmy Cormorant is a medium-sized greenglossed black bird, up to 1 1/2 feet long and with up to a 3 foot wingspan. It feeds mainly on fish, often hunting in groups, and perches in trees between fishing expeditions.long tail and short thick bill.

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