Common Backyard Birds

 Learn to identify all the birds that visit your property

The Backyard Birds course will:

• Teach you which birds are common in your location
• Identify birds by shape, color and habits
• Identify birds by song
• Understand types of bird feeders
• Understand types of bird food
• Know which seeds & foods attract specific birds
• Resources: Binoculars & Field Guides
• Downloads: State Bird Checklists, Nest Box Specifications & Ponds and Birdbaths

Lesson 1: Introduction

• Topic: Why feed the birds?
• Video
• No Quiz

Lesson 2: Bird Feeding

• Video: Common Winter Birds
• Topic: Natural Foods
• Quiz
• Topic: Types of Bird Food/Seed
• Quiz

Lesson 3: Bird Feeders

• Video: Bird Feeding
• Topic: Types of Bird Feeders
• Quiz
• Topic: Placement
• Quiz
• Topic: Maintenance
• Quiz

Lesson 4: Importance of Water

• Topic: Water Sources
• Video: Birds Using a Birdbath
• Quiz

Lesson 5: Bird Houses

• Topic: Types of Bird Houses
• Quiz
• Topic: Features
• Quiz
• Video: Building a Good Birdhouse
• Topic: Placement
• Quiz

Lesson 6: Bird Habits

• Topic: Nest Types
• Quiz
• Topic: Feeding Habits
• Quiz

Lesson 7: Bird Species

• Topic: Bird Identification
• Quizzes – Identify by Feeding Habits, Song & visual
  

Lesson 8: Resources

• Binoculars (PDF File)
• Field Guides (PDF File)
• No Quiz

Lesson 9: Downloads

• State Checklist
• Ponds & Birdbaths
• Nest Box Specifications
• No Quiz