BIRDS OF THE PRAIRIE
Wilson's phalarope Small- about 7.5 inches tall Usually found swimming Long Pointed Beak Colors- Grey wings - White underbelly - black stripped neck
Henslow's sparrow Very small- 4.5 in long Large head with flat beak Olive colored face Black/Brown feathers White Underbelly
Turkey Vulture Large- 2 ft long; wingspan of 6 ft Red head; yellow curved beak Short thick red legs Dark brown plummage
Birds to look for on the field trip
Instructions: Cut out the pictures of the birds that we just passed out When the picture of the bird is on the screen, paste it onto your Bird Watching booklet Describe the bird next to the picture to help you identify it on the field trip.
Great Blue Heron
Black crowned Night Herons
Wood Duck
Cardinal
Great Horned Owl
Barn Swallow