Bird Calls: Identifying and Interpreting Bird Behaviors
Bird calls and behaviors often communicate a wide range of valuable information in the outdoors. Hunter-gatherers all over the world understood how to interpret this "langauge of the birds" to help them avoid dangerous predators and find food. People can learn to interpret many of these vocalizations and displays. In this section of the online library you will discover a variety of articles relating to birds and how to identify and interpret their calls and behaviors. You can peruse the articles below, and if you'd like to receive free articles once a month to your email address, you can sign up to the
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Information and Articles on Birds and Bird Behaviors: Winter Birding in the Pacific Northwest Winter is an amazing time to be out observing birds. With the leaves down, birds are easier to view. It is also a time when additional species show up, our winter resident birds... (read more) Hummingbird Migration They are our smallest, most maneuverable, and most vividly colored birds in North America.There are many amazing things about the natural history of hummingbirds, but perhaps... (read more) How to Draw Birds for a Naturalist Journal Learning how to draw birds is an excellent tool for getting to know them better. Long before photography existed, naturalists have been drawing wildlife. (read more) Using Bird Sounds to Locate Animals Bird calls and behaviors can be used to help locate hidden animals on the landscape. Whether it is a bobcat camouflaged into a thicket, an owl sleeping high in a dense tree... (read more) Identifying Backyard Birds Identifying backyard birds is a great start towards becoming a proficient birder in any habitat. Its easy to put up a bird feeder and start observing the species that stop by to eat. (read more) Bird Language in the Spring: May 2008 issue of the Alderleaf eNewsletter Deciphering bird language in the spring can often be complex but also lots of fun. With spring, comes the return of many summer residents and new behaviors... (read more) Identification of Wild Birds Of all the wildlife out there, birds are some of the most fascinating and most easily observed. Their amazing colors and patterns, as well as their interesting behaviors... (read more) Sharp-shinned Hawk and Coopers Hawk: Agile Aerial Acrobats The sharp-shinned hawk and Coopers hawk are a common and exciting part of the ecology of many suburban parks, woodlands, and neighborhoods. These two... (read more) Free Birdhouse Plans: Build One Today! If you love birds, then try building a birdhouse using the free birdhouse plans available here! (read more) Bird Communication: An Introduction Just what is this idea of bird communication? Imagine for a moment, that you are strolling down a boardwalk through a cattail marsh in your local wetland. It is springtime, and many bird voices fill the... (read more) Learn to identify bird calls and interpret bird language at the Return from Bird Articles back to the Alderleaf Home Page
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