Raven opens the field notebook.
"The geese were here in fall," she says.
Rocket asks, "Where did they go?"
Nova says, "Check the months in your guide."
Animals change what they do with the seasons.
Some birds migrate. They fly far away for winter.
They come back when it warms up.
Some animals sleep for much of the winter.
Some grow a thicker coat.
Many animals are busy in spring and summer.
Insects are easier to find in warm months.
Your field guide shows a Seen most column.
Those are the months people see each one most.
Some are seen all year.
Some are seen only in warm months.
The months tell a season story!
Look at the Seen most months for each bird.
Which birds are seen in winter? Which only in summer?
| # | Name | Seen most |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning Dove | Mar to Aug |
| 2 | Northern Cardinal | Feb to May |
| 3 | American Robin | Apr to Jun |
| 4 | American Crow | Sep to Jun |
| 5 | Blue Jay | Mar to May, Sep to Oct |
| 6 | Mallard | Nov to May |
| 7 | Canada Goose | Jan to May |
| 8 | Song Sparrow | Mar to Jun |
| 9 | Red-winged Blackbird | Mar to Jun |
| 10 | House Finch | Sep to Jul |
Whole United States. Names and months come from records people shared on GBIF.org. Your yard may have different neighbors.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Some birds migrate for winter. | ? |
| Animals do the same thing all year. | ? |
| Some animals grow a thicker coat. | ? |
| The field guide shows months. | ? |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Some birds are seen all year. | ? |
| Migrating birds come back when it warms up. | ? |
| Every animal sleeps all winter. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Point: P-O-I-N-T.
Page: P-A-G-E.
You read the months like a scientist!
Tomorrow you will hunt for season signs.