Week Thirteen
Lesson 13: Trial & Error- Bird Bath
S7L4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to examine the interdependence of organisms with one another and their environments.
c. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for how resource availability, disease, climate, and human activity affect individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Birds are one of the world's most common animals, and like dragonflies, they migrate during a change in seasons. Not all birds migrate though, only about 75% do. Many birds migrate for the purpose of finding a more abundant food source, more suitable nesting sites or a better climate to thrive in. However, those that usually don't migrate, stick around because some birds have naturally evolved to survive and adapt depending on their needs and conditions.
Some of the smaller and more common birds in our area for example, don't need to migrate to find richer sources of food. In the spring and summer, these birds may eat insects, berries, seeds and buds, while in the winter and fall, they switch to fruit and nuts and even bird feeders instead of migrating to find the same foods. But this isn't the case for all birds. For some, migration is essential, depending on the resources they need, a suitable habitat/climate for survival, and sometimes to avoid human activity.
-Here are some quick extra videos below-
In my community, the most common birds seen all year long are sparrows and robins.
These birds are around every season. They may not be seen as often as they are in warmer weather, but they are still here. The bird bath, for instance is one area that these birds like to come and go.
In the past week, a couple of these common birds are seen around the yard, or taking a drink from this bird bath.
The most common species seen are sparrows and robins.
They are usually seen in the mornings,(approx. 7:00-8:00am) or midday when it is warmest. (approx. 12:00-2:00pm)
During these times only 1 to 3 birds are seen, mostly individually than in pairs.
There haven't been any major changes in the environment as of now.
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