Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds

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gists study birds simply by watching Although most of the birds in this book are wild native species many nonnatives are included such as the English sparrow starling and common pigeon Domesticated birds such as chickens along with pet birds or birds seen in zoos and parks are also includ ed because these birds are often the most familiar Some of the species most familiar to us are pet birds and zoo birds This is a male cockatiel His name is Rocko The time you spend watching birds now may lead to future study as a biologist ornithologist or bird rehabilitator emerging on the forefront of new dis coveries and adventures to better understand the environment around us And studying birds is a lot of great outdoor fun A Note of Caution Birds are protected by federal laws It is illegal to collect any feathers nests or eggs of wild birds These laws were made to prevent the