More and more people are turning to the outdoors and the enjoyment of nature. Many great Americans have been students of wild birds. This is not accidental, for few forms of outdoor recreation offer so much pleasure. The _season_ of the year will in some cases determine what birds are in your area. _Color_ is important in identifying species. Look carefully at the _silhouette_ or _shape_; is it slender or chunky, is the tail short or long? Compare its _size_ with a bird with which you are more familiar. _Habitat_ is important, too. One learns to look for Red-winged Blackbirds in wet marshes; for a meadowlark in pastures and fields. _Behavior_ is a clue. Does it walk or hop; does it soar, do…
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