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Black-capped Chickadee: I noticed that this particular species has very quick, rapid wing beats. When flying away/longer distances, they seem to tuck their wings in after a few quick wing beats, glide, and repeat. These two factors can definitely aid identifying Black-capped Chickadees. I also think that their small elliptical wings and rapid wing beats enable them to get into tight/small spaces. For example, some habitat preferences, such as thickets, are much easier to maneuver.

American Crow: I noticed that this particular species has a more flap and glide pattern with slower wing beats. Their wings are also fairly large, broad, elliptical, and rounded wingtips. These factors are great for identifying this species. Furthermore, by having this wing shape and flight style, they are able to spend a majority of time gliding and scavenging for food. American Crows are known to be a scavenger species, being able to spend time in the air searching for food is a necessity.

Northern Cardinal: I noticed that this particular species has rapid wing beats combined with wings pulled to their sides. Northern cardinals also have more rounded wing tips/elliptical wings which also aid in identification. Their rapid wing beats and flight style allow for easier access to particular habitats. For example, Northern Cardinals can access thickets, hedgerows, etc due to these characteristics. They can use the rapid wing beats to flit in between branches, and get into tight spaces.

House Sparrow:
I noticed that this particular species has quick bursts followed by short free-falls. They also have elliptical wings that allow for quick bursts and a fast take-off. These two factors can aid in the identification of this species. This flight pattern and wing shape is also valuable considering House Sparrow's tendency to be found in denser thickets, shrubs, and tight spaces in buildings.

American Crow vs. Black-capped Chickadee:
American Crow is a much larger bird species then the Black-capped Chickadee. While they share similar habitat ranges, these two bird species are rather different. American Crow for example has a flap and glide pattern with slow, deep wing beats while the chickadee have very rapid wing beats alternated with wing tucks. Furthermore, American crow is a scavenger species that prefers wide open space, hence the flight and glide pattern. Contrarily, Black-capped Chickadees prefer dense thicketed areas for protection as well as food sources.

02/21/21 -- 2pm: Clear blue skies, 29 degrees

I think I would've seen a lot more bird species if I had started earlier in the day. By when I started, the bird feeder that I had been watching had already been hit pretty hard that day. Typically, the morning is prime bird time throughout my entire yard since the feeder had just been filled. The weather however was great considering the very calm conditions and warmer temperatures. I also think I should've journeyed farther back into the woods on our property. I stayed more in the front and side yard which tends to have a lot of birds, but due to the time, the woods may have been more preferable.

Fun side note: Coming back from skiing on Friday, I saw two Barred Owls within 100 yards of each-other on Old Stage rd in Westford, VT. They were both perched up in trees on either side of the rode.

Sketch of House Sparrow: https://mail.uvm.edu/owa/service.svc/s/GetFileAttachment?id=AAMkAGRmOWI4NWUzLWRmZjktNDM4ZC1hN2FlLTk4M2ZmYzhlYzIzMQBGAAAAAADP%2FXMavyaySLGzBk9bNQbPBwCBiukf621uRZL9mIr7Iy4SAAAAAAEMAACBiukf621uRZL9mIr7Iy4SAAGyc0STAAABEgAQAOh0hw0j%2BEREj7e2TdaWQ9Y%3D&X-OWA-CANARY=EX_enr4-VkqQJF0RBSx-JUB10lox19gIurJ1AK0QddaLns2-H_S8ZK67C1GJr6loPMKnJPxQ4pI.&isImagePreview=True