1. Learn local bird songs with the Ottawa Bird Count
Chirps, Tweets, and Trills
Learn local bird songs with the Ottawa Bird Count
A Volunteer Based, Scientifically Rigorous Survey of Birds in an Expanding City

6. Today Completion and review of first 30 songs Four letter codes
Field Guides
13 new “songs”
Woodpeckers
Thrushes
Wrens
Miscellany

7. Field Guides Test drive your neighbour’s guide
No photos – drawings are better
Range maps are a must
Consider size (some are big)
My favorites (not necessarily yours):
Sibley
National Geographic
Test drive your neighbour’s guide
Ask at Wild Birds Unlimited
Blog post that has even more details to consider

8. Four Letter Codes Quick way of recording observations
First two letters of first and last names
AMRO = AMerican RObin
WISN = WIlson’s SNipe
BCCH = Black-Capped CHickadee
GHOW = Great-Horned Owl
Usually…
TRSW = TRee Swallow? or TRumpeter Swan?
EASO = Eastern Screech-Owl
NHOW = Northern Hawk Owl
If in doubt…

9. State of Canada’s Birds

10. State of birds in this region