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Call a bird closer

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  • Go to a place where you see or hear birds nearby, such as a row of shrubs, a big tree, or a patch of woods.

  • Make this sound: PSSSH, PSSSH, PSSSH. This is called “pishing.” To birds, it sounds like an alarm call, so they get curious about what is going on. Some birds may swoop down to investigate.

  • If you call a bird close to you, congratulations! Can you identify it? Check a field guide for help.

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Can you match the bird with a song or bird call you’ve been hearing? Once you know the sounds and song a species makes, you will be able to know it is there just by hearing it sing. Need help identifying birds? Check out this helpful guide! [2]

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