Birds
True or False: A birds nest can be as heavy as a car.
True.
Why don't birds lay eggs in the Winter?
It's too cold.
True or False: When baby bird hatch, the parents find food and bring it to the nest.
True.
Is is possible for birds to share nests together?
True or False: When a "teenager bird" or "fledgling" leaves the nest, it is smaller than its parent.
False. The bird is the same size as its parent, but is still learning how to fly and needs help caring for itself.
What does it usually mean when a young bird is following another bird while walking on the ground?
It is most likely a young, "teenage" bird, or "fledgling" that is begging for food.
When can baby birds leave their nest?
a) a few days
b) a few weeks
c) a few months
b) a few weeks
In the bonus section, what were the colorful parts of the bird nest?
Plastic.
How does a bird make a nest out of mud?
The birds collect mud and then squishes it into the shape of their beak to build the nest.
Why do birds lay eggs in the Spring?
Warmer weather, more food, and it gives the babies a longer time to develop.
In the Spring, we sometimes hear baby birds chirping from their nest. What does this mean?
It means that they are hungry. This is called "begging behavior".
How do birds build a nest with just leaves and a bit of cotton?
They use strands of cotton to sew the leaves together.
What is a "teenager" bird called?
a) a teen
b) a sparrow
c) a fledgling
c) a fledgling
Why should birds avoid laying eggs in the Summer and Fall?
There would not be enough time before Winter for the chicks to fully develop.
After a baby bird leaves the nest, its like a "teenager". At this point, does it stay with their parents? What does the teenager bird practice doing?
Yes, the baby bird stays with its parent. It practices flying.
Name 2 ways a bird can make/build a nest.
1) Out of twigs
2) Leaves and cotton
3) "Spitty strings"
4) Braided grass
5) Mud