Winter 2008 Science Takes Wing - Lesson II - BIRD SOUNDS Northern Arizona Version

Winter 2008 Northern Arizona lesson activity based on the ASU Ask A Biologist virtual aviary Science Takes Wing - Lesson II - BIRD SOUNDS

Winter 2008 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. Did you know?

Winter 2008 Most birdwatchers find birds by hearing them first. You can learn to identify birds by sound, too!

Winter 2008 Here are 10 common birds found in the southwestern U.S.

Winter 2008 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.

Winter 2008 Example: Mourning Dove Write on your paper something like: “Cooing Sound”

Winter 2008 Example Quiz: Which Bird Do you Hear? A. TweetyB. Morning DoveC. Roadrunner

Winter 2008 We will learn all 10 birds and their songs then have the quiz.

Winter 2008 American Robin

Winter 2008 Mourning Dove

Winter 2008 Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Winter 2008 Dark-eyed Junco

Winter 2008 Hairy Woodpecker

Winter 2008 House Finch

Winter 2008 Mountain Chickadee

Winter 2008 Pygmy Nuthatch

Winter 2008 Steller's Jay

Winter 2008 Western Bluebird

Winter 2008 Ready for the Quiz? Listen to the bird song and select the correct answer from the choices given. Use your notes to help!

Winter 2008 A.House FinchB. Broad-tailed Hummingbird C. Dark-eyed Junco Bird Song 1 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 A. American Robin B. Steller’s JayC. Hairy Woodpecker Bird Song 2 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 A. House FinchC. Pygmy Nuthatch Bird Song 3 Which bird do you hear? B. Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Winter 2008 A. Dark-eyed Junco B. American Robin C. Western Bluebird Bird Song 4 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 Bird Song 5 Which bird do you hear? B. Hairy Woodpecker A. Steller’s JayC. Pygmy Nuthatch

Winter 2008 B. Pygmy Nuthatch A. Mountain Chickadee C. American Robin Bird Song 6 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 C. Broad-tailed Hummingbird A. American Robin B. Mourning Dove Bird Song 7 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 A. Western Bluebird B. House FinchC. Pygmy Nuthatch Bird Song 8 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 C. Mountain Chickadee B. Western Bluebird A. Steller's Jay Bird Song 9 Which bird do you hear?

Winter 2008 A. Dark-eyed JuncoC. Hairy Woodpecker Bird Song 10 Which bird do you hear? B. Mourning Dove

Winter 2008 Correct Your Quiz 1.A. House Finch 2.C. Hairy Woodpecker 3.B. Broad-tailed Hummingbird 4.B. American Robin 5.A. Steller's Jay 6.B. Pygmy Nuthatch 7.B. Mourning Dove 8.A. Western Bluebird 9.C. Mountain Chickadee 10.A. Dark-eyed Junco How did you do?

Winter 2008 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?

Winter 2008 Learn More For more classroom activities please contact: Cathy Wise (602) , 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..

Winter 2008 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 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.

Winter 2008 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 Science Takes Wing - Lesson II - BIRD SOUNDS

Winter 2008