Embedded Files
Aim of the Activity
To identify birds by sight and sound in the garden and park
Target Year Level
Kindergarten - Year 12
Curriculum Alignment
Science
Things you will need
access to garden or park
binoculars (optional)
device with internet access
Description of the Activity
Head out into your backyard and keep an eye out for birds (you can also do this on a walk around your local area as well)
Take a photo if you can or write some notes about what they look like
See how many you can find and try to identify
Draw or paint the birds that you see
Download an app on your smartphone or this website to identify the birds
Birds in Backyard - Bird Finder
This Bird Finder allows you to search, browse or find information about individual Australian birds.
iNaturalist
Explore and share your observations from the natural world.
Questions to talk about with your child
Can you work out what the bird might eat from their features (beak, claws etc)?
Do birds that look similar have a similar call?
Why do birds have feathers?
Links for further learning
Every year in October there is a count of birds sighted in gardens all around Australia. Be a citizen scientist and contribute to the national database.
Can you imitate a bird call by singing it or playing it on an instrument?
Report abuse