The Great North American Bird Watching Trivia Board Game

by Outset Media

Product Features

• Test your knowledge of North American birds
• Over 2,000 questions
• Includes three levels of difficulty: beginner, intermediate, and expert
• Great for the whole family
• For 2 or more players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.8 x 10.5 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LBUC
• Item model number: 10220
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,691 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This beautifully packaged game is designed for those who want to test their knowledge of North American birds. Features over 2,000 questions falling into three levels of difficulty - beginner, intermediate, and expert - making it suitable for birders of all skill levels.

Product Description

Beautifully packaged game, designed for those who want to test their knowledge of North American birds! Features over 2,000 questions falling into three different levels of difficulty making it suitable for bird watchers of all skill levels. Includes questions regarding habitat, mannerisms, field marks, diet, nomenclature and more. 2 or more players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! Not for Children, but the Hardcore Birder, December 21, 2010

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Ashley (SOMERVILLE, Morocco) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Great North American Bird Watching Trivia Board Game (Toy)

It's hard to rate this as a "toy". This is a game, but not a "toy". The game, like any board game is not going to be kept the best by young children, but it is as durable as any other standard issue board game. If you have a child, however, who is an avid birder, then this could be a great "toy". Most games centering around birding have one large flaw in common: they are made for people who have a passing interest in birding, but do not consider themselves "birders".

This game is the opposite. Getting this for the backyard birder would probably incite some frustration. My parents and grandparents enjoy birding, however they will have no idea where to find a Fulvous Whistling-Duck, much less what it is.

The rules are simple. Answer a question, move forward. Get to the end = win. There are "obstacles" to the simple play called "Life List" cards, which are much like Chance or Community Chest. You can do bad things and be forced to move back (such as disrupting a nest) or great things like winning a free trip to a birding hotspot!

The game tests knowledge of many subjects: Birding Hotspots/Geography/Anatomical Identification/Field Marks/Calls/Nesting and Clutch Identification/Foraging Habits and Food Sources/Habitats, etc.

Each card features 3 questions per side, one beginner, intermediate, and expert question. The questions cover the entire North America, and any species or location is up for grabs. Here are some examples:

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Beg: A female Redhead can be identified by its head of what color: black, brown, red, or white? A: Brown

Int: How does a Canvasback hunt: dabbles at the surface of the water, dives under the water, or forages on land? A: Dives under water

Exp: The Common Pochard, an Alaskan stray, closely resembles what North American bird? A: Redhead

Beg: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is known around the world for being the winter home of what endangered bird? A: Whooping Crane

Int: Which of the following endangered birds is not found at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge: Least Tern, Peregrine Falcon, Piping Plover, or Roseate Tern? A: Roseate Tern

Exp: In which state can one find a Black-whiskered Vireo? A: Florida

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My boyfriend and I have modified the rules when we play to get the most out of it. We ask all three questions, and you have to get one out of three to move on. This makes for a longer game, but it is so educational.

If you want to learn more about birds, get this game. You won't regret it. I just wish I had had it growing up.

Finally a product made for people to really advance their skills in birding as an indoor, group activity.

Please let me know if you would like any more details!

0 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent Amazon.com service, June 11, 2007

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J. Polk - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Great North American Bird Watching Trivia Board Game (Toy)

We continue to be completely satisfied with the excellent service we receive through Amazon.com and its affiliates. Everything is sent quickly (usually ahead of the estimated delivery date), cleanly, in excellent condition, and exactly as advertised. Thank all those involved with this process.