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Bird Call Activity

Bird Call Activity. Created by Angela Kroon (GK12 Fellow, WSU-Vancouver, 2012) and Charlene Shea (7 th grade teacher, Gaiser Middle School). Observation as practiced by scientists. Many insects eat plants. How many and what kinds of birds are on Mount St. Helens?. Many birds eat insects.

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Bird Call Activity

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  1. Bird Call Activity Created by Angela Kroon (GK12 Fellow, WSU-Vancouver, 2012) and Charlene Shea (7th grade teacher, Gaiser Middle School)

  2. Observation as practiced by scientists Many insects eat plants How many and what kinds of birds are on Mount St. Helens? Many birds eat insects

  3. Source: PRBO.org

  4. Questions to ask yourself when making birdcall observations: • What does the call sound like? Could you put words to the call? • Is it short or long? How many seconds • How often does it repeat the call? • Is it a harsh sound? Soft? Buzzy? Sharp?

  5. Yellow Warbler Typical Sound: “Sweet-Sweet-Sweet-Sweet-I’m-so-sweet” Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology

  6. Willow Fly-catcher Typical Sound: “Fitz-bew” “Whit” Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology

  7. White-Crowned Sparrow Typical Voice: “See me, pretty, pretty me” Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology, Jim Ellis

  8. Rufous Hummingbird Typical Voice: “Zeee, Zeee, Zeee-Chuppity-Chuppity-Chup” Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology

  9. Song Sparrow Typical Sound:3 or 4 short clear notes, buzzy tow-wee, trill Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology

  10. Dark-Eyed Junco Typical Sound:7-23 even notes Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology

  11. Common Raven Typical Sound: “Cr-r-uck” Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology

  12. Horned Lark Typical Sound: musical tinkling Source: Cornell University, Department of Ornithology, Marie Read

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