Winter in Arizona is a great time to spot our many feathered visitors. Complete one task by taking a walk, birdwatching or picking up some information about birds.
When you complete 1 task, you will earn 10 points and a badge.
Read any book about birds or birding. Some examples from the Library are below.
Take a walk in your neighborhood and see how many different kinds of birds you can find.
Visit the Gilbert Riparian Preserve or take a hike on any nature trail.
Look in your own backyard and count the different kinds of birds.
Go to Hoopla for some birding resources.
Read Amy Tan's new book The Backyard Bird Chronicles (also available on Libby).
Read any issue of Birds and Bloom. Available electronically on Libby and Flipster.
Or visit one of these branches for a copy to read and check out: El Mirage (El Mirage), Fountain Hills (Fountain Hills), Perry Library (Gilbert), or Southeast Regional Library (Gilbert).
Use or download a birding identification application on your phone or computer.
Set up a birdfeeder in your own yard.
Draw a picture of a bird from your own back yard or anywhere in nature you see.