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I vaguely remember show and tell from K-5 and First Grade. One time I took my gigantic pink stuffed bear. Her name was Miss Pinky and I had won her from VBS. I don’t have her anymore, but I would like to join in with Kelli’s show and tell from There is no Place Like Home. Click the logo to visit other sites that are participating.
Today I would like to show you my bird clock. My husband and I saw this in Wal-mart the first year we were married and he told me to buy it. I’m so glad that I listened to him!
This clock is from the Audobon Society. A bird song goes off each hour on the hour. For instance, the owl hoots at 12:00, the woodpecker rat-a-tat-tats at 4:00, the goose honks at 5:00, the robin sings at 7:00…
A very nice feature is the light sensor above the owl’s head. The darker it is the quieter the bird song will be. It doesn’t chirp at night unless we are up late with the light on; then we quickly put our hand over it or turn out the light so the kids don’t hear it.
I like having a sound to tell me when the hour is. I also use the sounds with my children: when the owl hoots it is lunch time, or I’ll tell them that they can play such-and-such until the bird clock goes off, etc.
Sometimes when people are here they say, “What was that?” I reply, “What did you hear?” They say, “It sounded like a bird.” “Oh, that’s my bird clock.” “Your what?” 
I don’t notice it half the time anymore.
Well, that’s my first show and tell. Have a great day!
Edited: It doesn’t bother us here at all; we are quite used to it. There are 2 battery sections so we could just have the clock work without the bird calls.
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on Sep 14th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
How neat! My grandparents would LOVE that!
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I love it! My friend has one just like it.
Thanks!
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
I gave one of those to my grandmother for Christmas one year. She loved it dearly but I think it drove my granfather nuts.
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Your clock sounds great. Welcome to show and tell. Hope you come back…
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
My mom also has that clock and I just love it…the first time I heard it I thought she had a bird in the house! lol I think it’s a wonderful idea for you to use it with your children…makes them learn about bird sounds:-) xo
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
I remember how popular these were a few years back. I’d like to find one now that my kids are old enough to enjoy it.
Blessings,
Mrs. C
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
Hey, my parents have the same clock! :~) I knew I liked you for a reason — makes me feel right at home, lol.
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
I believe that my grandmother had a similar clock! Small world! Thank you for sharing. Blessings ~ Heather
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
This is a great first show & tell. I think it is really neat that it has the light sensor!!
Susan
on Sep 14th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
I love your clock. My youngest son and I took up birdwatching last year. He loves to photograph them. I love that the clock makes the different bird calls, but does it get annoying after awhile?! (like my son’s meow mix clock does to me!)
on Sep 17th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Welcome to show and tell Friday!
I love watching birds so I love your special bird clock, very neat!
Kelli