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Watching bird behavior can be one of the most rewarding past times. Not only does it help with identification but it also teaches the natural history of the bird.
- How does the bird move, fly?
- How does the bird feed?
- Is the bird social, comes in group or alone?
- Have you seen any displays - mating, territory?
Watch as the birds fly away or from tree to tree in your yard. Here is the flight pattern of an American Goldfinch.
| Test Your Knowledge |
| Which birds take a seed and fly to a branch to open it? |
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| Which birds feed on the fallen seeds on the ground or a low ground feeder? |
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| Which birds open the seeds by moving the beak side to side, and back and forth? |
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| Which birds come to the feeders in groups? |
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| Resources |
- National Geographic Society Field Guide to Birds of North America
- Peterson's Field Guides (East and West) by Roger Tory Peterson
- The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley
- Birds of North America by Kenn Kaufman
- Sibley's Guide to Bird Life and Behavior by David Allen Sibley
- The Birder's Handbook by Ehlrich, Dobkin and Whey
- A Guide to Bird Behavior (Vols. I, II & III) by Donald and Lillian Stokes
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Steller's Jay
© photo by Dan Polin |
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