1. Common Birds in Idaho

2. Observations WEAR WARM CLOTHES, HAT, GLOVES AND WATERPROOF SHOES
IF YOU ARE NOT ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY BIRDS…YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0 FOR THAT DAY OF OBSERVATION.
You may be required to hand in your observation journal immediately following classroom observations.

3. Identification tips
First look at size of the bird, wing shape and how they fly.
Next use the color of the bird. Look at specific areas like the head, the tail and underside of the wing.
Use guide books, they are your best way to identify the birds.

4. Birds of Prey identification
Hawks are the hardest to identify, because male, females and juvenile of the same species vary in coloration. You will need to look in your hawk books to correctly identify the birds.

5. Red tailed hawk

6. Harrier Hawk

7. American Kestrel

8. Merlin

9. Swainson’s Hawk

10. Osprey

11. Song sparrow

12. House Finch and Junco

13. Raven and Gull

14. Starling and Flicker

15. Mourning Dove and Mallard

16. California Quail and Chukkar

17. Rock Dove aka Pigeon
American Crow

18. Canada Goose