Field Research 101  Preliminary Study of Bird Species and Seed Preferences at The Beaver Creek  Field Research Station
		Ruark Neuenfeldt Fall Creek High, 2002   Joe Salter           Fall Creek High, 2001
1 Hwy K, Fall Creek, WI 54742, phone 715-877-2212

    Field Observations of birds were taken at the Beaver Creek Field Research Station from October 2000 to May 2001. Bird feeders were built to accommodate four different seed types and were placed in three separate habitats within the Field Station. These habitats included old field pond edge, upland conifer, and a wet mesic forest. Blinds were constructed at each site to observe birds. The seed types included: black oil sunflower, cracked corn, finch mix, and peanuts. Species of birds and their individual seed preferences were recorded by observing for 45-60 min. 3-4 times a week. Individuals which landed on the feeder and removed a seed were counted as a hit those that landed on a feeder and kept eating without flying away were also counted as one hit.