Tips for birdwatching:

• Pick a good natural spot with trees and or bird feeders.
• Wait patiently. When you stay still, you can see more birds.
• Listen quietly for bird calls. Close your eyes and notice sounds around you.
  • Can you hear the song of a songbird?
  • Can you hear the drumming of a woodpecker?
  • Can you hear the honking of a goose?
• Notice the behaviour of birds.
  • Is the bird singing?
  • Is the bird flying?
  • Is the bird perching?
  • Is the bird walking?
  • Is the bird wading?
  • Is the bird nesting?
  • Is the bird feeding?
• Notice the characteristics of birds.
  • What colour is the bird?
  • What shape is the birds body?
  • What shape is the birds beak?
• Follow flying birds with your eyes.
• Can you find clues or signs of a bird?
  • Can you spot a feather?
  • Can you spot a bird footprint?
  • Can you spot a nest?
  • Can you spot bird poop? or even owl pellets?
• Keep track of the type of birds you see. Journal, label, draw about birds you see.
• Use bird guides to help you search types of birds.
• Use binoculars to help you see birds better.

Ideas for activities:

(1) Bird Scavenger Hunt: Check off which types of bird(s) you saw.

(2) Journaling: Draw, label and jot details about birds you saw.

(3) Bird Sound Map: Using your sense of hearing only, map out where you can hear birds (North, South, East, West).

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