Volunteers Diana Stremoukhova and Leonid Pokrytyuk of the Berehovo Public Center “Everyone Can Help” recently conducted an engaging and creative lesson about birds for young visitors. The session focused on introducing the children to the raven family, which includes seven nesting species: common raven (Corvus corax), hooded crow (Corvus cornix), western jackdaw (Corvus monedula), common magpie (Pica pica), Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius), and spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes). They also learned about two rare migratory species: carrion crow (Corvus corone) and Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus).
Ornithologist Leonid Pokrytyuk shared fascinating insights into the intelligence of ravens, highlighting their ability to be easily tamed and their remarkable skill in imitating various sounds and human voices. He also provided valuable information on what to do if the children find small “lost” nestlings, emphasizing the importance of care and proper handling of these young birds. The lesson included watching educational cartoons about birds, which captivated the young audience and reinforced the information shared by the volunteers. Besides, the children participated in a hands-on activity where they made funny birds out of paper using the origami technique, allowing them to express their creativity while learning about avian life.
The event was held in the framework of cooperation between the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF) headed by Olexander Bokotey) and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU Bundesverband, NABU International), project coordinators Ivan Tymofeiev (NABU), and Nataliya Kulya (IRCEF).
Informational Service of IRCEF
