Birdwatching 104 - A Summary

How do birdwatchers identify one species from another? First, they look carefully at the bird. What’s the overall color? Is its bill long or short, thin or stout? What about its markings -- a ring around its eye or stripe on its head? What’s your bird doing? Bird behavior can help you sort out one species from another. And where is your bird? What habitat? Red-winged Blackbirds, like the female seen here, are generally seen in marshy areas. Take notes, and you’ll accumulate valuable knowledge to help you identify birds.

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