Dec. 9, 2010Indian Springs Elem.Sullivan County, TN
Our school yard Cooper's Hawk caused the loss of a "good behavior marble" in
their 5th grade related arts class yesterday. Apparently, the Guidance
Counselor lost control of the classroom when my entire class rushed to the
window to see if the Cooper's Hawk was OK after crashing into the window with
quite a bang. As it was reported to me by the line leader, complete pandemonium
ensued, no marble was earned, and the Cooper's Hawk was dead. When the sullen
class returned to homeroom, I was able to assure them that the lost of one
marble was worth the effort of concern that they showed for the Hawk.
Within the last remaining five minutes of the afternoon, I spotted the
resurrected Hawk across the yard from our window as the car riders were
leaving. Perched on a cinder block below the window of the Guidance Room, it
seemed to be warming itself with the setting sun as I began my afternoon
tutoring session with half a dozen students. The hawk remained on this cinder
block for about an hour, all throughout the afternoon tutoring. They now
assumed it was just injured and could I call my bird-banding friends to come
fix it.
Before leaving for the day, the remaining students and I gently approached to
see if flight was possible. I was able to capture this photo moments before it
took off.
Michele Sparks
Indian Springs Elementary
333 Hill Rd.
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 354-1685
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