Bird
Tuffy the Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Habitat
Wooded backyards, feeders, forest edges
Season
⭐ Tuffy can hold a sunflower seed with his…
🔭 Tootie's Field Guide
Use your Owl Eyes to identify, explore, and record your backyard discoveries!
🦉 Grandma's Owl Eyes Method
1. Look First
Scan the whole area with your eyes before you move. What do you see?
2. Listen
Stand still and listen. What sounds do you hear? Birds? Insects? Frogs?
3. Move Slowly
Take small quiet steps. Quick movements scare wildlife away.
4. Hands to Self
Look with eyes, not hands. Only touch with Grandma's permission.
5. Record It
Write or draw what you found in your field journal.
6. Leave It
Leave the habitat exactly as you found it. It's someone's home!
🔍 Identify Your Find
Answer a few questions and we'll help you figure out what you found!
What did you find?
📅 Seasonal Spotter
Different friends appear at different times of year. Here's who to look for each season!
Spring
Lucki the Leucistic Robin returns! Watch for Gee on the fence & Helen in the tulips.
Summer
Loni the Grasshopper jumps in the garden! Knossos sings banjo-tunes at the pond.
Fall
Scott buries pecans for winter! Ruby the Kinglet passes through on migration.
Winter
Tuffy, Roy, and Biv stay all year. Put out sunflower seeds to help them stay warm!
🏡 Explore by Habitat
Reptile
Gee the Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
Habitat
Fences, garden plants, sunny walls
Season
⭐ Gee can regrow his tail if a predator…
Insect
Helen the Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Habitat
Tulip fence row, garden flowers, fruit trees
Season
⭐ Helen visits up to 2,000 flowers a day…
Mammal
Bessie the Southern Flying Squirrel
Season
Tootie's Field Journal
Print our official field journal to record your observations on every adventure. Includes space for drawings, weather notes, friend sightings, habitat sketches, and badge progress.
🌈 Complete Field Guide
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