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Science Takes Wing - Lesson II - BIRD SOUNDS

Discover the captivating world of bird sounds and learn to identify 10 common bird species found in Southwestern United States. This lesson activity, based on the ASU Ask A Biologist virtual aviary, allows you to listen to bird songs and take a quiz to test your knowledge. Expand your understanding of birds and their habitats through this engaging and educational experience.

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Science Takes Wing - Lesson II - BIRD SOUNDS

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  1. Science Takes Wing - Lesson II -BIRD SOUNDS Northern Arizona Version

  2. Science Takes Wing - Lesson II -BIRD SOUNDS Northern Arizona lesson activity based on the ASU Ask A Biologist virtual aviary

  3. Did you know? Birds “sing” to attract mates and announce their territories. Birds “call” in alarm, or to announce food. Each Bird species has its own song and call.

  4. Most birdwatchers find birds by hearing them first. • You can learn to identify birds by sound, too!

  5. Here are 10 common birds found in the southwestern U.S.

  6. Learning Bird Sounds Listen to each bird’s sound and make notes about what you hear. Is the sound sweet, raspy, fast, slow? Use your notes to answer quiz questions.

  7. Example: Mourning Dove Write on your paper something like: “Cooing Sound”

  8. Example Quiz: Which Bird Do you Hear? A. Tweety B. Morning Dove C. Roadrunner

  9. We will learn all 10 birds and their songs then have the quiz.

  10. American Robin

  11. Mourning Dove

  12. Broad-tailed Hummingbird

  13. Dark-eyed Junco

  14. Hairy Woodpecker

  15. House Finch

  16. Mountain Chickadee

  17. Pygmy Nuthatch

  18. Steller's Jay

  19. Western Bluebird

  20. Ready for the Quiz? Listen to the bird song and select the correct answer from the choices given. Use your notes to help!

  21. Bird Song 1 Which bird do you hear? • House Finch B. Broad-tailed Hummingbird C. Dark-eyed Junco

  22. Bird Song 2 Which bird do you hear? A. American Robin B. Steller’s Jay C. Hairy Woodpecker

  23. Bird Song 3 Which bird do you hear? B. Broad-tailed Hummingbird A. House Finch C. Pygmy Nuthatch

  24. Bird Song 4 Which bird do you hear? A. Dark-eyed Junco B. American Robin C. Western Bluebird

  25. Bird Song 5 Which bird do you hear? A. Steller’s Jay B. Hairy Woodpecker C. Pygmy Nuthatch

  26. Bird Song 6 Which bird do you hear? A. Mountain Chickadee B. Pygmy Nuthatch C. American Robin

  27. Bird Song 7 Which bird do you hear? A. American Robin B. Mourning Dove C. Broad-tailed Hummingbird

  28. Bird Song 8 Which bird do you hear? A. Western Bluebird B. House Finch C. Pygmy Nuthatch

  29. Bird Song 9 Which bird do you hear? A. Steller's Jay B. Western Bluebird C. Mountain Chickadee

  30. Bird Song 10 Which bird do you hear? A. Dark-eyed Junco B. Mourning Dove C. Hairy Woodpecker

  31. Correct Your Quiz • A. House Finch • C. Hairy Woodpecker • B. Broad-tailed Hummingbird • B. American Robin • A. Steller's Jay • B. Pygmy Nuthatch • B. Mourning Dove • A. Western Bluebird • C. Mountain Chickadee • A. Dark-eyed Junco How did you do?

  32. Try Listening Outside Explore bird sounds outdoors by sitting quietly and listening for 10 minutes. How many different bird songs or calls do you hear? Try this activity at different times of day. When do you hear the most? Why?

  33. Learn More Want to hear more bird songs? Visit the virtual aviary at the Ask-a-Biologist web site to listen and learn more about birds in the southwest.. http://askabiologist.asu.edu/birdsongs/ For more classroom activities please contact: Cathy Wise (602) 468-6470, cwise@audubon.org

  34. Acknowledgements The Ask A Biologist program is supported by the ASU School of Life Sciences. All the bird recordings and photographs for this activity used with permission. Sharing this activity is encouraged. Please be sure to submit the permission request form so that we can track the use of materials and keep this program running. Bird Photograph Credits: Moutain Chickadee, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, American Robin, Hairy Woodpecker:Robert Shantz House Finch:Richard P. Dunbar Dark-eyed Junco:Brian Small Western Bluebird:Earl Robinson Steller’s Jay:Oliver Niehuis http://askabiologist.asu.edu/pages/permissions.php

  35. Science Takes Wing - Lesson II -BIRD SOUNDS AZ Science Standards Alignment, Grades 5-8 Strand 1: Inquiry Process, Concept 1-3 * Strand 4: Life Science, Concept 4* * Performance objectives vary by grade

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