Watch the live stream for at least 15 minutes per observation period.
Record start time and end time for your observations
Behavioral Terms to use in your journal
- Sitting on the nest – up until you see the eggs. Document the number of eggs, then use the term-
- Incubating until the eggs hatch and
- Brooding if the bird is sitting on the chick(s) or has them under her wing
- Nest building – the bird is tossing nest materials maybe tossing behind him/her) or picking at them and dropping them.
- Explanation – the bird is restless and wants to be relieved by its mate. You may see the mate come back while you are watching.
- Nest exchange – one bird comes back and the other leaves
Use your own descriptions for other activities you observe.