Prospect Mill Birders Visit Smithsonian Institute

Recently, students from the Early Bird Club at Prospect Mill Elementary School (PMES) had the privilege of visiting the lab of Dr. Carla Dove, the world’s only forensic ornithologist, at the Smithsonian Institute. Dr. Dove explained how she uses bird “snarge” to identify birds that have collided with planes and how she shares her information with the Federal Aviation Administration and airline manufacturers to make flying safer for everyone. She also taught the students how to identify bird species by looking at their feathers under a microscope. Read more...