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Why would you need to use binoculars
To help you see details that help to identify the bird
Some birds travel how far in their lifetime
To the moon and back 3 times
How fast can birds fly
15-45 miles per hour
What does ABC stand for
Australian Bird Count
What are flyways
A path through the air that birds follow year after year when they migrate
What makes a robin easy to spot
Their bright, red-orange breast feathers
What is the purpose of people watching birds 15 minutes a day in February
They are taking part in the Great Backyard Bird Count
How many Birdwatchers turn in data
100,000
What is data
Information, usually in the form of numbers
What is migration
The movement of animals from one place to another to find food; usually the same time each year
What bird won the best bird photo in 2011
The American Tree Sparrow
Why do birds fly south
The birds can no longer find enough food and the cold up North
In 2012 there were how many birds reported
17 million
What are some things you can learn from reading a Field Guide
You can learn what the birds are called and see pictures to show you how they look
The African Tern travels how far every year
43,000 miles a year
What's one way you can learn about birds
Reading a Field Guide
What can scientists learn from the data that is collected
How birds are affected by environmental changes, which birds might be in danger and where they go when they migrate
What can we learn from the chart on pg 15
We can learn where the data was collected; how many birds were reported; how many different kinds were seen and which bird was reported most often
In 1999, the data helped scientists determined this about crows
That they were probably sick with a virus and that it was spreading among birds
Which bird can fly 2,000 miles without stopping
The Blackpoll Warbler