On April 22, 2023, the Roslyn Branch works with Audubon to build bird houses to help with the survival of terns.
Terns is a species of birds that is not too common and 95% of the population rests of Long Island. To help increase the population of terns, we built wooden houses to better their chance of survival by shielding them from humans and other predatory creatures.
We nailed two wooden boards together to form a ‘V’. The house didn’t have to be too complicated and just needed to be able to provide a hiding spot for terns. While it may sound and look simple, we soon found out how hard it was to use an electric drill. We worked in groups and while one volunteer drilled, the other steadied the wood. If the wood was not aligned properly or steadied, the nail could come out sideways, split the wood, or leave a gap between the two wooden boards. The person operating the drill had the harder task. The rotating tip of the drill kept missing and more, often than not, went askew and nearly hit something else. After receiving feedback and tips from one of the volunteer’s parents, who was very skilled at woodwork, we manage to better control the drill. In the end, our branch built over forty tern houses.
Members who participated includes:
Yang Amy Wu (2 hours), Serena Wu (2 hours), Tiffany Lin (2 hours), Mingyao Xu (2 hours), Olivia Yang (2 hours), Ryan Lin (2 hours), Jolina Wu (1 hour), Natalie Tsui (1 hour), and Zihan Wang (0.5 hour).
Reporter: Yang Amy Wu
