Keywords and topics that are found in this program: birds, birding, virtual
aviary, classroom activity.
| Topic |
Time |
| Intro |
00:00 |
| Why do people get into the activity of bird watching? |
02:03 |
| Birding can be done anywhere - even your back yard. |
03:17 |
| Bird lists and how they are a friendly birder competition. |
03:36 |
| Types of birding lists people make. |
04:13 |
| How many different birds species are in the world and
how many has Dave Pearson seen in his lifetime? |
05:00 |
| Where is the most exotic place you have traveled for bird watching? |
05:28 |
| The Philippine Monkey-eating Eagle. |
05:42 |
| Bird adaptation for flight - hallow bones to make them lighter. |
06:33 |
| Why do other people get into bird watching? Is there a particular
type of person that is drawn to bird watching? |
07:14 |
| Arizona is one of the best birding places in the country. |
07:45 |
| Unusual and or interesting bird factoid. |
08:12 |
| Artic Turn |
08:22 |
| Bar-headed Goose |
08:36 |
|
Harris hawk |
09:22 |
| Burrowing owls |
10:05 |
| Humming birds - how do they fly and hover? |
10:46 |
| What are humming birds doing when they fly in and around cracks and
edges of fences? [cobwebs and spiders] |
11:43 |
| Favorite bird and bird song. |
12:34 |
| Olive-sided flycatcher. [Cathy sings the song] |
13:18 |
| Olive-sided flycatchers sings song. |
14:00 |
| Canyon Wren Song. [Dave favorite Arizona bird song] |
14:19 |
| Ask a Biologist Virtual Aviary. [collection of bird songs, calls and
more] |
14:53 |
|
Fun bird song learning activity. [PowerPoint] |
15:24 |
| Science takes wing - education series |
17:14 |
| Is it hard to learn bird songs? |
17:20 |
| Why do birds sing? [songs and calls] |
18:11 |
| Audubon new nature center in South Phoenix. |
19:18 |
| How do you get started bird watching? [mentor - bird
guide - learn shapes of birds - point of reference of size - songs] |
19:54 |
| Beginning birders guide. |
23:42 |
| What type of clothing would you want to wear when out
bird watching? |
23:54 |
| What first got you interested in birds? [Cathy] |
25:04 |
| Garrison Keeler - [Dave] |
26:09 |
| What would you be if you were not a biologist? |
26:48 |
| What advise do you have for someone that wants get into
birding? |
28:47 |
| Sign-off |
30:09 |
