Ecology of Birds Identification Behavior and Attracting Birds

Ecology of Birds Identification, Behavior, and Attracting Birds

Anatomy of a Bird • Anatomical terms of a bird = see pages 10 -11 in Field Guide to the Birds of North America • Compare structure and functions of different types of feathers

Distribution Maps • Range maps: page 15 • Interpret year-round, winter range, breeding range, etc

Identification of Local Birds • We will develop a check-list for Archmere Academy campus • You will visit and describe a variety of habitats to observe birds • You will ID using just your eyes, binoculars and/or a spotting scope • We will learn bird songs

Recording your Identifications • In your journal, you will keep a list of all birds species you see • If you can not identify the bird, make a sketch and indicate colors and field marks • By the end of the semester, your goal is to have a list of at least 25 species - and to have seen new species

Learning Bird Calls • Using the Bird Identiflier and working in groups, pick out some bird calls you choose to master

Behavior • Watch a feeder or other location with several birds for 15 consecutive minutes • Record species, numbers of individuals and amount of time at a specific spot • Describe interactions

Attracting Birds @ home and on campus • We will build boxes to put on campus • www. 50 birds. com/MPPhoebe. P#43024 • We will build bird feeders from 2 L soda bottles which will be placed outside the glasshouse windows and/or or at your homes for observations

Rubrics for Birding Unit Standard A B C Id: - visual 25 20 15 Id - call 8 Behavior obs 15 5 10 2 5 Somewhat complete or somewhat organized Not complete and not organized Complete and organized List