Flyways, nest types, egg colors, courtship, flocking, and molting.
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- A major flyway that follows the Atlantic coast of North America
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Atlantic Flyway- A major flyway that follows the Pacific coast of North America
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Pacific Flyway- A major flyway through the central United States, between the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways
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Central Flyway- A major flyway that follows the Mississippi River valley
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Mississippi Flyway- What is a flyway?
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A geographic route followed by migratory birds between breeding and wintering grounds- Why do birds migrate?
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To follow seasonal food availability and escape harsh weather conditions- What is a stopover site?
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A resting location where migratory birds refuel and rest during long journeys- A nest shaped like a cup, typically built in trees by small songbirds
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Cup nest- A large, flat nest made of sticks, built by raptors and herons
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Platform nest- A nest built inside a hole or cavity, typically in a tree trunk
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Cavity nest- A nest dug in soil, sand, or soft earth, common in puffins and kingfishers
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Burrow nest- A minimal nest consisting of just a small depression in the ground with little or no lining
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Scrape nest- A large mound nest built by megapodes, often on termite mounds for incubation heat
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Mound nest- A pouch-like or intricately woven nest suspended from a branch, built by weaver birds and orioles
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Woven or pendulum nest- A floating nest anchored to water plants, built by grebes and some ducks
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Floating nest
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