Do. . .

1. Walk down the Nature Trail, stop each time you spot a bird

Ask. . .

1. For each bird, ask students the following questions
2. Where did you see the bird? Tree, bushes, ground, air
3. What was it doing? Flying, sitting, swimming, wading
4. What did it look like- big/small, color, markings, beak length legs
5. Show the students a picture of a yellow-headed black bird and ask them to describe it (using the above questions).

Ask. . .

1. If you had to name this bird based on where it lives, what is looks like and what its doing what would you name it?

Do. . .

1. Near the end of the walk, ask students to pick their favorite bird and with a partner describe it (using the above questions).

Have student use colored pencils to draw their favorite bird in their journal and then give it a new unique name.

Discuss. . .

1. Have students share their pictures and names of their birds . Find some of their favorite birds in the field guide and show and share what other scientists decided to call the birds. Examples:

• Black-necked Stilt
• Yellow-headed blackbird
• Hummingbird
• Willow Flycatcher

Do. . .

• Have students wrap the strap around the binoculars and hand them to you, one-by-one, so they can be carefully stacked. Do not let the students throw the binoculars in the tub.