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The Firefly

 * Each blinking pattern is an optical signal that helps fireflies find potential mates.
 * Most people don't know that fireflies are Beatles.
 * Most fireflies are winged, which distinguishes them from other luminescent insects of the same family, commonly known as glowworms.
 * There are about 2,000 firefly species.
 * Fireflies have dedicated light organs that are located under their abdomens.
 * The insects take in oxygen and, inside special cells, combine it with a substance called luciferin to produce light with almost no heat.
 * Scientists are not sure how they to turn their lights on and off.
 * Firefly light may also serve as a defense mechanism that flashes a clear warning of the insect's unappetizing taste.

= = = = = Well done, Adam. Miss Merker = = = =Baltimore Orioles=


 * January = New year in the Tropics.
 * February = Spending time in Florida, Central America, and Northern South America.
 * March =Some are making their way to Mexico and many are still in Panama.
 * April =Most are in Texas and some are in the Central states.
 * May=Many reach Northern states. Building Month of the nests.
 * June=Hatching.
 * July= The babies are molting, independent and begin flying.
 * August=Begin Migrating.
 * September=Still migrating.
 * October= They their reach tropical winter grounds.
 * November=Mostly in the Tropics.
 * December=All are in the tropics.

=Northward Bound: Tracking Birds and their Migrations=

1. The Baltimore Oriole is In the Central State and some are in the Southern States. 2.The maujority of the Baltimore Orioles are around the Northern States and a few are in the Middle States. 3.Most Orioles feed on insects, flower nectar, and fruits. This gives them energy. 4. Predators to the Baltimore Orioles are raccoons, snakes, outdoor cats, and other birds love tasty eggs or fresh chicks. Yum!!

=Fun facts=


 * Mark Catesby gave the Baltimore Oriole it's name in 1731 because of it's bright orange and black feathers. It was the same colors of the Baltimore Family.
 * Baltimore Orioles are about 7 to 8 1/2 inches long with a wingspan of 11 1/4 to 12 1/4 inches long. Baltimore Orioles are about 1 to 2 ounces. They are also in the same family as the Blackbird.
 * The Oriole is the state bird for Maryland.
 * You can not teach Orioles to talk because they are in the same family as Blackbirds and Blackbirds are bad at immitating other birds. The Oriole song is much to beautiful anyway to teach them to talk.
 * For the Orioles the trip across the Gulf of Mexico takes 18 hours, but it can take 24 hours if there is bad weather or headwinds.
 * The trip must be non-stop because there is no place to land in the Gulf of Mexico.

[|Journy North]