The Canadian Peregrine Foundation

In May 2000, we visited Newmarket's Stonehaven Public School. The students had an opportunity to meet "Scotty", our one-year-old male peregrine falcon. Below is a short letter from one of the teachers, and a couple of poems from the students.

Last week our children in grades four to eight had an amazing visit from Marion, Mark, and Scotty. Even though the audiences were large, Mark managed to capture the interest and attention of everyone. Not only did the students learn many new and interesting facts about peregrines; they developed a sharpened awareness of our planet's perils and the need for all of us to be in tune with realistic ways to save it. Sometimes in the frenetic pace of living we seem to lose sight of the things that are REALLY important. Continued success with your very worthwhile endeavours.

THE PEREGRINE FALCON

The peregrine falcon flies so high
in the blue blue sky
So fast so gentle as it
flies gracefully in its sky
He is flying acrobatically
as he spots his prey
He goes for an incredible speeding dive
as the wind and clouds whisper in his mind
He swoops down and then clutches his prey
then he brings his prize to his chicks
He starts tearing it apart to his young as
he gives his prize to his chicks
He stands there proud and feeling proud.
He gives a humungous screech and soars up
in the sky to look for his next victim.

By Keith M.

THE GOLDEN BIRD OF COURAGE

The Peregrine Falcon,
The bird of courage,
As fast as a hurricane,
As violent as a twister,
As pure as a crystal,
As clear as the sky,
As light as a feather,
As soft as silk,
As strong as steel,
As brave as a knight,
Gracefully they are reviving,
But they still cry out no more dying,
They will win the fight!!!

By Stefan F.

Project School Visit:
Stonehaven Public School (Newmarket)

Visit sponsored by: Magna