Fall Migration Nature Quiz

1. There are three ways for birds to tell directions during migration. Name them.

2. How much fat does a bird need to accumulate before migrating long distances (in percentage of weight?)
a) 20% b) 50% c) 70%

3. How do animals know when to start getting ready to migrate or hibernate?

4. Which of these birds do not migrate?
a) Artic Tern b) Herring Gull c) Dark-eyed Junco d) Snow Bunting e) Black-capped Chickadee

5. Hummingbirds fly south on the backs of geese. True of false?

6. Why do Canada Geese travel in a V-Shape?

7. Migrating Hawks purposefully look for warm air currents or updrafts for gliding? True of false?

8. What is the southern most destination of the American Robin?

Answers to the Quiz

1. From the sun's position, from star patterns and from the earth's electromagnetic field.
2. b) 50%
3. By the changing photo period i.e. the longer days in the spring and the shorter days in the fall.
4. e) Black-capped Chickadee
5. False They fly on their own reserves
6. To conserve energy
7. True
8. East and West coasts of Mexico