June/July Photo ID Quiz
Nature's Engineers
Directions: Identify which species of bird built each nest.
It’s that time of year when birds are searching for a mate and will be settling down to raise a brood. The migratory journeys, the flashy colors, and the beautiful songs have all been leading to this moment. Besides these wonderful characteristics and the amazing feats birds make, perhaps their greatest skill of all (and maybe the most important) is their nest building ability. Imagine building a nest with only your mouth and feet. It seems impossible, but birds do it effortlessly. Whether it’s intricate weavings of grass, a depression in gravel, or a few sticks thrown together, every bird builds or uses a nest. For this quiz, use clues such as material, habitat, and eggs, to identify which species built each nest.
[Hint: each of these species breeds in Ohio.]
To submit your answers send an email to info@ohioyoungbirders.org with [June/July 2021 Quiz] in the subject line or, mail in your answers to OYBC Photo Quiz,13551 W. St. Rt. 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449.
It’s that time of year when birds are searching for a mate and will be settling down to raise a brood. The migratory journeys, the flashy colors, and the beautiful songs have all been leading to this moment. Besides these wonderful characteristics and the amazing feats birds make, perhaps their greatest skill of all (and maybe the most important) is their nest building ability. Imagine building a nest with only your mouth and feet. It seems impossible, but birds do it effortlessly. Whether it’s intricate weavings of grass, a depression in gravel, or a few sticks thrown together, every bird builds or uses a nest. For this quiz, use clues such as material, habitat, and eggs, to identify which species built each nest.
[Hint: each of these species breeds in Ohio.]
To submit your answers send an email to info@ohioyoungbirders.org with [June/July 2021 Quiz] in the subject line or, mail in your answers to OYBC Photo Quiz,13551 W. St. Rt. 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449.
Winning entries will be put into a drawing to win a copy of
a Kaufman Field Guide, a mystery field guide chosen by BSBO staff,
or a Black Swamp Bird Observatory cap!
* Must be an OYBC member to be eligible to win a prize
a Kaufman Field Guide, a mystery field guide chosen by BSBO staff,
or a Black Swamp Bird Observatory cap!
* Must be an OYBC member to be eligible to win a prize
