Birdfeeders

We all enjoy watching birds gather in our yards and take turns at our bird feeders while we try to identify them by size, color, features, etc. Another way to find and identify a bird is by its song. Each species of bird has it’s own song, but they are not always easy to tell apart. Songs can help you find hidden birds, find where a nest may be or alert other birds to nearby danger. Particularly in the spring, we hear a bird’s song which is a series of musical sounding notes. This is used to define territory and attract as well as communicate with a mate. As you learn to identify the birds visiting, it is easier to decide what foods and types of bird feeders to put out in order to attract the greatest number of birds.

Even though this isn’t a bird that will ever visit our yards, this is an amazing display of the versatility of this bird’s ability to copy other songs, even those made by cameras and chainsaws! For this truly special video, go to http://videos.komando.com/2008/10/16/the-amazing-lyrebird/