Here are the answers for the quiz in the previous post:
Answers:
1. True or False? Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have the ability to fly backwards. ... True. All hummingbirds can fly backwards. They are the only types of birds in the world have can do so.
2. What color are American Robin eggs? ... Blue, green, robin's egg blue.
3. What is the Northern Cardinal named after? ... The Catholic Cardinals.
4. The Carolina Chickadee is often confused with what type of bird? ... The Black-capped Chickadee.
5. True or False? Blue Jays are very gentle and graceful birds. ... False. Blue Jays are know for being one of the most aggressive birds.
6. About how big does a Ruby-throated Hummingbird get? ... About 31/2 inches - about the size of your middle finger!
7. How does the Galapagos Woodpecker Finch get its food? ... They peck at the wood with a stick to get the insects out.
8. How do female killdeer keep humans away from their nests? ... They pretend to be injured and limp away from the nest, trying to lure the human away.
9. Name two things bald eagles eat. ... Carrion and fish.
10. Just for fun: What's your favorite type of bird? ... There's no right or wrong answer (but I like hummingbirds and cardinals. I also find the Galapagos woodpecker finch quite fascinating!).
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Results:
If you got...
7 or more correct: Congratulations! You know a lot about birds! Keep it up!
4, 5, or 6 correct: You know quite a bit about birds! But there's so much more to discover!
Less that 4 correct: You may just be a beginner, but that means you can enjoy the fun of studying, solving mysteries, and discovering and soon you'll be a real bird expert! Keep going and don't give up!
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So how did you do? Remember no matter how well you did it's important that you keep caring for birds and fixing problems and discovering and learning more and more every day!
Happy Birding!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
How Much Do You Know About Birds?
Since it has been about a year since I started this blog, I thought I'd give you a quick quiz as a celebration. Submit the answers as a comment. Good Luck!
1. True or False? Ruby-throated hummingbirds have the ability to fly backwards.
2. What color are American Robin eggs?
3. What is the Northern Cardinal named after?
4. The Carolina Chickadee is often confused with what type of bird?
5. True or False? Blue Jays are very gentle and graceful birds.
6. About how big does a Ruby-throated hummingbird get?
7. How does the Galapagos Woodpecker Finch get it's food?
8. How do female killdeer keep humans away from their nests?
9. Name two things bald eagles eat.
10. Just for fun: What's your favorite type of bird?
Answers will be reveled on August 31st, so submit your answers by then. Hope you had fun!
Happy Birding!
How Much Do You Know About Birds?
1. True or False? Ruby-throated hummingbirds have the ability to fly backwards.
2. What color are American Robin eggs?
3. What is the Northern Cardinal named after?
4. The Carolina Chickadee is often confused with what type of bird?
5. True or False? Blue Jays are very gentle and graceful birds.
6. About how big does a Ruby-throated hummingbird get?
7. How does the Galapagos Woodpecker Finch get it's food?
8. How do female killdeer keep humans away from their nests?
9. Name two things bald eagles eat.
10. Just for fun: What's your favorite type of bird?
Answers will be reveled on August 31st, so submit your answers by then. Hope you had fun!
Happy Birding!
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Springtime!
Spring is one of my favorite seasons of the year not only because all the leaves and flowers come back, but also because all the birds come back and mate. Mating season is my favorite time to bird watch because there are bird nests and babies everywhere! I love listening to the robins sing their cheerful morning song once again, and watch the geese and many other birds fly back home.
Remember to keep your feeders up! This time of year is a good time to temporarily take down the suet feeder and replace with a hummingbird feeder. Although suet is great for birds, it has a lot of fat in it that is only necessary for birds to have in the winter to help them stay warm. Nothing bad will happen to the birds if they eat suet when it is hot outside, but the birds will know that they don't need all that fat and will simply ignore the suet. I have a suet feeder in my yard still and the birds still eat it, but they just don't eat it as often as they do the regular bird seed. That's why you should try a hummingbird feeder in late spring to late summer. That is the peak time for humming birds.
Happy Birding!
Remember to keep your feeders up! This time of year is a good time to temporarily take down the suet feeder and replace with a hummingbird feeder. Although suet is great for birds, it has a lot of fat in it that is only necessary for birds to have in the winter to help them stay warm. Nothing bad will happen to the birds if they eat suet when it is hot outside, but the birds will know that they don't need all that fat and will simply ignore the suet. I have a suet feeder in my yard still and the birds still eat it, but they just don't eat it as often as they do the regular bird seed. That's why you should try a hummingbird feeder in late spring to late summer. That is the peak time for humming birds.
Happy Birding!
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