Backyard Birds Word Search
These are the birds most likely to visit a feeder in North America. Bird watchers often enjoy this puzzle in retirement communities, where a window feeder is part of the daily routine. Try checking off each bird you spot in real life too.
Backyard Birds Word Search
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Find these words
- chickadee
- goldfinch
- nuthatch
- wren
- mourning dove
- titmouse
- junco
- bluebird
- oriole
- mockingbird
- starling
- house finch
- cardinal
- blue jay
- bird feeder
Show the answer key
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| F | S | O | D | T | N | V | I | Z | N | X | H | A | K | D |
| M | O | C | K | I | N | G | B | I | R | D | R | V | L | S |
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| N | L | M | C | U | Z | E | G | G | D | P | S | H | Y | N |
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| N | R | H | L | E | V | Y | A | J | E | U | L | B | J | D |
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How to play
Find every word from the list hidden in the grid. Words can run across, down or diagonally, and some are spelled backwards. Spaces are removed in the grid. The PDF has the puzzle on page 1 and the answer key on page 2.