BIRD HOUSE AT THE NATIONAL ZOO
http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/
Facts about birds, live video cam of the Flamingos, Migratory Bird Center, Backyard Birdfeeder Cam,
Solve a Bird Puzzle, Articles, FAQs, Photos, Resource Center. Excellent
WEB SITES ON BIRDS
FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS
WEBSITES LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES WEBQUESTS
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the "Back" button.
All of the sites listed were active as of March 9, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. This list is also sent through email if you have a school email address. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
THE ALBATROSS
PROJECT
http://www.wfu.edu/albatross/index.htm
An
international project in which students are assisting researchers in
tracking albatrosses across the open ocean.
Sections: Albatrosses at
Work, The Scientific Problem, Kids Using Satellites, The Research Team,
The Galapagos
Study, The Hawaii Study, Join the Project, and Take Me
Straight to Some Really Cool Stuff. Also includes activities
and
lesson plans for teachers. Excellent
ALL ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
A
lot of information about birds for students. Sections: All About Birds,
Bird Printouts, Bird Extremes
(see separate listing), Bird Fossils
& Extinction, Early Birds, Bird Watching, Birds as Symbols, Birds and
People, Bird Jokes, Bird Beak Pop-Up Card, Classroom Activities and
more. Excellent
AMERICAN BALD EAGLE INFORMATION
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/
Lots
of eagle information including: Eagle Descriptions, Bald Eagle History,
Eagle Feathers, Eagle Eye Sight, Eagle
Migration, Feeding Habits,
Nesting & Young, Reintroduction, Where to View, American Emblem,
Essence of Eagles,
Eagle Poems, Old Abe, The Golden Eagle, Eagles of
the World, Eagle Links, Screen Savers, Greeting Cards and more.
Excellent
THE AVIARY: BIRDS
http://www.theaviary.com/bi.shtml
An
extensive amount of information on birds and birdwatching. Sections of
interest to classes: Attract Hummingbirds
with Gardens, Types of
Birds, Identify That Bird, Conservation, Make Bird Crafts, Songs and Calls
and much, much more. Excellent
BELIZE ZOO – BIRD VIDEOS
http://www.belizezoo.org/zoo/zoo/bird.html
Online
videos of birds at the Belize Zoo including the Toucan, King Vulture,
Jabiru, Scarlet Macaw and
the Great Egret. Excellent
BIRD HOUSE AT THE NATIONAL
ZOO
http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/
Facts
about birds, live video cam of the Flamingos, Migratory Bird Center,
Backyard Birdfeeder Cam,
Solve a Bird Puzzle, Articles, FAQs, Photos,
Resource Center. Excellent
BIRD JOKES FOR KIDS
http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/birds/Birdjokes.html
Lots
of bird jokes for kids. Excellent
THE BIRD OF THE WEEK
http://birds.cornell.edu/bow/
Information,
photos and sounds of a different bird every week. You can also look up
many other species
of birds. Excellent
BIRD PRINTOUTS
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Skeleton.shtml
A
huge number of printouts of birds. Excellent
BIRD WORKSHEETS
http://www.edhelper.com/birds.htm
A
long list of printable worksheets focusing on birds includes: Bird Reading
Comprehensions, Penguin
Reading Comprehensions, Pictures of
Birds-Puzzles, and Birds-Spelling and Vocabulary (including several
word search puzzles, crosswords, etc.). Outstanding.
Excellent
THE BIRDHOUSE NETWORK
http://birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/index.html
Monitors
cavity-nesting birds with information on birdhouses and live cams
of nesting birds. Students
can join and monitor birdhouses in their
neighborhood. Includes information on the building and placement
of a
birdhouse, monitoring nest behavior, and more. Excellent
BIRDS
NEW!
http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/bird/default.htm
A
page of links on birds. Sections: Informational Sites, Online Activities,
and Printable Activities.
Excellent
Also in Lesson Plans & Classroom
Activities
BIRDS – 42EXPLORE
NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/birds.htm
Basic
information on birds plus activities and webquests.
Excellent
BIRDS N WAYS
http://www.birdsnways.com/
A
guide to pet birds, pet parrots and exotic birds. Includes purchasing,
species information, clubs,
veterinary care, bird ezines, links and
more. Excellent
BIRDS OF PREY AT BUTEO.COM
http://www.buteo.com/
A large amount
of information on birds of prey including species profiles and photos.
Excellent
BIRDZILLA.COM
http://www.birdzilla.com/
A vast
site with everything you would want to know for bird watching and study.
Includes the
Wild Bird Omnibus, Bird FAQ, Backyard Oasis, Bird Café,
Bird Buzz, Birding Tours, Birding
Destinations, State/Province Info,
Life Lists, Hotlines, Photography, Art Gallery, Species Profile, Bird
Identification, The ABC’s of Birdwatching and Birdfeeding and much
more. Outstanding. Excellent
BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE
http://www.seanet.com/users/fowler/birdhome.htm
Everything
you need to know to build a birdhouse. Includes dimensions for different
species, materials,
placement and more. Excellent
CLASSROOM BIRDFEEDER CAM
http://www.dcboces.org/sufsd/nassau/vitek/birds/index.html
A
class birdfeeder project with a live video cam of their schoolyard
birdfeeders and extensive information.
Sections: Who Are We, Birds,
Birdfeeders, Seeds & Suet, Recipes, Habitats, Bird Count, Binoculars,
Research,
Resources, Poetry & Puzzles, Video and Learning
Standards. Excellent
CLASSROOM BIRDSCOPE
http://birds.cornell.edu/classroombs/
An
online bird magazine for students. Requires purchase of newest issue but
the full issue is archived for
previous issues. Includes stories,
poems, articles, and artwork by students as well as outstanding research
papers. Excellent
CLOUD FOREST ALIVE
http://www.cloudforestalive.org/
Information
on the cloud forests of Central America and their wildlife. Includes live
web cam images. Sections:
Quetzal Cam (terrific page); Weekly Lessons
(search the archive for the bird lessons); Hummingbird Cam; Bat Cam;
Cloud Forest Research; Cloud Forest Sounds; Wallpaper; Maps, Facts
& Figures; Take a Cloud Forest Quiz and
the Christmas Bird Count.
Excellent
CRUISE THE SUPER SHOREBIRD FLYWAY ON THE
INTERNET
http://sssp.fws.gov/sssp.html
Information
on the Shorebird Sister Schools program along with information on the
birds, their habitat,
their migrations and more. The Just for Kids
section includes: Photo Gallery, Shorebirds Coloring Pages,
What is a
Wetland?, What are Shorebirds?, Shorebird Quiz, Games, Kids Gallery, Gee
Whiz Facts, a
Shorebirds ID Field Guide and more. Includes teacher
materials. Excellent
EAGLEKIDS
NEW!
http://www.eaglekids.com/
Fun and
facts on eagles and other birds with Tommy Talon. Sections: Fun, Tommy’s
Feathered Friends, Tommy’s
Other Friends, Eagle Facts and more.
Colorful and fun for kids. Excellent
HUMMINGBIRDS.NET
http://www.hummingbirds.net/
Information
on attracting, watching, feeding and studying North American hummingbirds.
Includes: Quick Q&A,
Attracting Birds, Feeders, Answers, Species,
Hummer Notes, Anecdotes, Gallery, Migration Maps and more.
Excellent
INTRODUCTION TO THE AVES
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/birds/birdintro.html
A
senior level site with information on the vertebrate class aves, or birds.
Sections: Fossil Record, Life
History & Ecology, Systematics, and
More on Morphology. Excellent
KIDWINGS
http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm
Teaches
kids all about birds. Sections: Owl Pellet Discussion, Bird Skulls, Eggs,
Nests, Feathers, Just
For Fun, Bird Topography, Poetry, Digiscoping,
and Teacher Forums. Excellent
MIGRATORY MAX
NEW!
http://earthday.wilderness.org/migmax/
A
site from the Wilderness Society on migrating birds.
"Max is an American Golden-Plover. Full grown,
he's smaller than a football, but logs more miles in the sky than many
frequent fliers. His birthplace
is the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge. But he'll be a world-class traveller before he's five months
old!
Learn about Max's first moments and his first journey
south with Max's Grand Adventure. Find out
about his
spring migration with Heading Home." Sections:
All About Max, Max’s Grand Adventure,
From Alaska to our Backyards,
Amazing Arctic Birds and Links. Excellent
NATIVE SONGBIRDS IN COLOR AND
SOUND
http://www.naturesound.com/birds/birds.html
Twelve
color photos of familiar songbirds with audio clips of the songs of each.
Excellent
NEW ZEALAND BIRDS
http://www.nzbirds.com/#Home
Information
on the birds of New Zealand; many of which are found nowhere else in the
world. Includes a photo gallery
of Endemic Birds, Native Birds,
Introduced Birds, Extinct Birds, and English Index.
Excellent
NORTH AMERICAN BIRD
SOUNDS
http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html#swha
A
huge site with WAV files of bird sounds, not just songs but other
kinds of sounds, too. Also includes bird love
songs and "mystery"
birds. Excellent
THE ORNITHOLOGY WEB SITE
http://birdwebsite.com/
Articles,
Photo Gallery, Research, Conservation Alerts, Education, Resources and
more. Excellent
THE OWL PAGES
http://www.owlpages.com/
Extensive
information on owls. Sections include: List of all World Owls, Physiology
of Owls, Rehabilitation,
Mythology & Culture, Educational &
Fun Stuff, Web Links, Owls of the World, Owl Photo Gallery, Reproduction,
Nest Boxes, Articles and more. Excellent
PENGUINS AROUND THE
WORLD
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
An
informative site for students on penguins. Sections: Slideshow, Habitats,
Lesson Plans, Collaborative
Ideas, Quiz, Resources, Treasure Hunt,
Activities and more. Excellent
PENGUINS IN NEW ZEALAND
http://www.penguin.net.nz/
FAQs,
Species Information, Viewing Sites (In Wild and In Captivity), Threats,
Conservation, Events, Games
(online and download), Books, Downloads,
Links and more. An outstanding site. Excellent
SHOREBIRD SISTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM
NEW!
http://66.241.214.202/
A program by
the US Fish & Wildlife service that links people along flyways. You
join and receive
newsletters and other information and report
shorebird sightings. Click on Resources for lists of activities
for
the classroom. Excellent
TIPS FOR HELPING INJURED WILD
BIRDS
http://www.rainieraudubon.org/birdcare.htm
Information
on caring for injured baby birds – nestlings, and fledglings – Includes
Flying into Windows,
Cat Attacks, Handling Techniques, Miscellaneous
Tips and more. Excellent
TROPICAL COLORING BOOK
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids&teachers/kids/coloring-book/index.html
Great
pictures to print out and color. Excellent
VIEW NESTING BIRDS
http://www.pitt.edu/~dziadosz/
Links
to a long list of live nest cams around the world by species. Check the
species list
for locations and current nesting. Excellent
THE VIRTUAL BIRDER
http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/
Go
birding without leaving the classroom as this site takes you to several
birding sites
around the country. Includes looking for hawks in Cape
May, NJ. Click the location on
the map and begin birding.
Excellent
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO BIRDING TODAY?
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/birding.htm
Information
on what birds to see where around the world: North America, Central
America,
South America, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia,
Australia/Pacific, and Country Index.
Sections: Featured Images, Bird
Photo Index, World Bird Gallery, Photographers’ Index, Fun Stuff
and
more. Check out the Fun Stuff section for lots of great stories. Excellent
WILD ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/
Bird
Cam – Educational Materials – Bird Facts – Includes 12 lesson plans for
teachers. An
outstanding site. Excellent
WILD-EYED ALASKA
http://www.hhmi.org/alaska/
Cameras
placed around Gull Island, Alaska give viewers a look at colonies of
seabirds nesting
on Gull Island. Includes video clips. An outstanding
site. Excellent
WILDBIRDS.COM
http://www.wildbirds.com/
A huge
site with information on wild birds. Sections: Feeding Wild Birds,
Attracting Wild
Birds, Identifying Wild Birds, Watching Wild Birds,
Your Favorite Birds, Protecting Wild Birds,
Photographing Wild Birds,
Kids’ Corner, Pests, Wild Bird Links and more. Each section has several
subsections. Excellent
YAHOOLIGANS – ANIMALS – FIELD GUIDE – BIRDS
NEW!
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/birds/
Fun
facts and photos of birds. Sections: Backyard Birds; Ground Birds;
Hummingbirds; Seabirds;
Swimming Birds; Wading Birds; Hawks, Eagles
and Vultures; Owls; Shorebirds; and Woodpeckers. Excellent
YELLOW RIBBON – A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A
HOUSE SPARROW – ONLINE BOOK NEW!
http://www.backyardnature.net/sparrow.htm
Read
the non-fiction story of a house sparrow throughout the year. Start with
January and
move month-by-month. Could be used for storytelling.
Excellent
AUDUBON ADOPT-A-BIRD – CENTER FOR BIRDS OF
PREY
http://www.adoptabird.org/
Learn about the birds at the Center for Birds of Prey where injured
birds are rescued
and kept if they cannot be relocated to the wild.
There’s a photo album of each of the birds with
a short "biography",
information on the species, and information on the Adopt-a-Bird program.
(Note: Classrooms can become a Bird Buddy) Very Good
THE AVIARY: COMPANION AND PET BIRDS
http://www.theaviary.com/ci.shtml
Information on companion and pet birds. Not as extensive as the
above site but still
very good. Very Good
BACKYARD BIRDING
http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/by/backyard.html
A great deal of information on the birds to be found in our
backyards and how to encourage
them. Includes feeding and birdhouses.
Very Good
BIRD CLIPART
NEW URL!
http://webclipart.about.com/od/msub50aa/
Bird clipart. Very Good
BIRD CLIPART AND PICTURES
http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Animals/Birds
Lots of bird clipart and photos to copy. Note: You can also go to
http://www.classroomclipart.com/
and
click on Animals, then Birds. Very Good
BIRD CRAFTS FOR KIDS
NEW!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/birds.html
Simple crafts for primary students on birds including bird house,
bird mobile, bird rattle and more. Very Good
BIRD FEEDING RECIPES
http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~tross/by/suetrecs.html
8 recipes for bird feed using suet and peanut butter with seeds.
Very Good
BIRD LINKS
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/birds.html
Links for students about birds. Very Good
BIRD NEST BOX - LIVE
WEBCAM NEW! JUST ADDED!
http://www.foresthome.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm
A live webcam of a nesting box for blue tits, small birds with
blue, grey and white coloration. Includes the latest news (they just
started building the nest) and video clips. Very Good
BIRD PERCH
http://www.birdperch.com/
A website to assist birder with bird identification and locations
for birdwatching. The Photos section
has a huge number of bird photos
to use in identifying unknown birds. An interactive map shows
locations of national and state reserves. Very Good
BIRD PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.stanford.edu/~petelat1/
A very long list of bird photos by species. Very Good
BIRD PHOTOS, CLIPART AND SONGS
http://www.birding.com/Photos_and_Songs.asp
A page of links to commercial photos, photos, clipart, webcams,
songs and art featuring birds. Very Good
BIRD SONGS – SONGS AND CALLS OF SOME NEW
YORK STATE BIRDS
NEW!
http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/
Links
to audio files for birds found in New York State. Note: These are also
found in New Jersey.
Multiple sound files per bird. Very
Good
THE BIRDING PAGE
http://www.seanet.com/users/fowler/birding.htm
Lots
of bird links and birding information. Very Good
BIRDSOURCE – BIRDING WITH A
PURPOSE
http://www.birdsource.org/
Devoted
to bird study and conservation measures. Includes information on recent
bird counts.
Sections: Projects, Features, Bird Facts. Very
Good
BIRDS DOWN UNDER
http://www.ozbird.com/
Articles,
Facts, Stories and Environment information on the birds of Australia. Very
Good
THE BIRDS OF AMBERGRIS CAYE
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/birds/index.html
Information
on the birds that inhabit an island off the Yucatan peninsula. Elbert
Greer
and his canine companion Bubba write a weekly column about the
birds for the local
newspaper. In fact, some of the articles are
"written" by Bubba. Examples: The Bubba
Birdwatching Philosophy, the
Scarlet Macaw, Bird Listening, Lineated Woodpecker, The Whistling Duck
and lots more. A lot of terrific information in an amusing format.
Very Good
BIRDS OF THE EVERGLADES
http://www.florida-everglades.com/birds.htm
Photos
of birds of the Everglades. Very Good
BIRDSTATION – ALL ABOUT PET BIRDS, PARROTS
AND PET BIRD CARE
http://www.petstation.com/birds.html
Information
on pet birds. Includes: BirdStation Library, BirdStation Banter, Clubs
& Organizations, Publications, BirdStation Photo Gallery, BirdStation
Marketplace and Other Pet Bird Links. Very Good
BIRDWATCHING AUSTRALIA
http://www.birdwatching-australia.com/
Information
and photos of the many bird species in the rainforests of Australia.
Sections: Bird Lodge,
Bird Lists, Bird Sites, Bird Guides, and Bird
Links. Very Good
BUBA THE TALKING BIRD
http://www.dublclick.com/coconutinfo/buba.html
The
web site of Buba, a 14 year old African Grey Parrot in Hawaii. Buba says
200 phrases, some of them in
Hawaiian. Includes video clips and audio
clips. Fun. Very Good
A CHILDREN’S GUIDE TO BIRDWATCHING
NEW!
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/adv/birding/beginbird/kidbird.htm
A
basic guide for children on identifying birds. Shows the purpose of the
shape of bird beaks and feet.
Good links to more information. Very
Good
CHRISTINE’S FREE BIRD, BEE, & BUTTERFLY
CLIPART
http://birding.about.com/library/blclip-direct.htm
Good
free clipart from birding at about.com. Note: Click on the links to the
left to find more good information
on a range of birding topics. Very
Good
E-NATURE – FIELD GUIDE – SPECIES
FINDER
NEW!
http://www.enature.com/search/show_search_thumb.asp?curGroupID=1&searchText=
A field guide to birds from eNature.com. You can search by
family name, common name and scientific
name. Provides a description,
habitat, nesting, range, voice, discussion and color photo. Very
Good
FEEDING THE BIRDS THIS
WINTER
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/feedingthebirds.htm
Birdfeeders
and bird treats for students to make to feed the birds around the school.
Very Good
FINE FEATHERED
FRIENDSHIP
NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsjb.html
An
Internet Treasure Hunt on birds. "Fine Feathered Friends will help
you find what you want
to know all about birds and birding. Below is a
list of questions about birds and internet
links to help you find the
answers. These sites are filled with useful information to help you
enjoy and appreciate birds and birding. Have fun and get ready to get
hooked on birding!" Very Good
FLYING CASANOVAS – BOWERBIRDS
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bowerbirds/
A
companion site to the PBS documentary on bowerbirds and their unusual
behavior. Sections:
On the Trail of the Bowerbird, Are Bowers Art?,
Creature Courtship and Bowerbird Matching Game. Very Good
GREG KUNKEL’S
BIRDSONGS NEW URL!
http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/kunkel/gjk/homepage.htm
Dedicated
to recording bird vocalizations. Species: Hawks & Eagles, Wrens,
Sparrows & Buntings,
Cardinals & Grosbeaks, Wood Warblers,
Finches, Blackbirds & Orioles, Tits, Tree Creepers, Vireos, Thrushes,
and Tanagers. Includes brief information on each species and WAV files
of their songs. Very Good
HOTSPOT FOR BIRDS: BASIC BIRD CARE GUIDE FOR
PARROTS AND OTHER PET BIRDS NEW URL!
http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/
Good
basic bird care guide. Sections: Diet, Mainstays of Your Bird’s Diet,
Absolute No-No’s, Bathing,
Medical Care, Grooming, Safety, Housing,
Toys and Interaction. Very Good
HUNT FOR BIRDS IN
TUXEDOS
NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsinmr.html
An
Internet Treasure Hunt on penguins and puffins. Provides questions and
links to websites
with the answers. Very Good
IT’S A GREY’S WORLD
http://www.itsagreysworld.com/home.html
Information
on grey parrots. Sections include: About Greys, Misconceptions, Diet
Safe/Toxic,
Diet Tips, FAQ, Bird Tips ‘N Trix, Our Pet Birds,
Articles, Recipes, Photo Galleria, Fun Stuff,
Bird Music, and more.
Much better than it first looks. Very Good
JOURNEY NORTH : A GLOBAL STUDY OF WILDLIFE
MIGRATION
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/index.html
Follows
the spring migration of the several species of birds as they move
northward.
Includes information on how to chart the migrations and
much more. Bird species: Bald Eagle,
Hummingbird, Loon, Oriole, Robin,
and Whooping Crane. Very Good
KILLER WINDOWS
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=141
A
lesson on how bright lights in city skyscrapers affect migrating birds.
Includes an audio file
and a transcription of the discussion and
questions to aid students in their discussion. Very Good
MIGRATING BIRDS KNOW NO BOUNDARIES
http://www.birds.org.il/show_item.asp?levelId=457
Israel
is a major site for migrating birds. This site has information on the
species that live
there and migrate through Israeli territory.
Includes: Study Methods, Education Tools, Common
Birds Guide, Birds
& Flight Safety, Pictures Library, Bird Cams and more. Very
Good
MILK CARTON BIRD FEEDER
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Education/BirdFeeder.html
How
to make a bird feeder from a waxed milk carton. Also what feed to use and
where to place it. Very Good
NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
NEW!
http://www.njaudubon.org/
The
official site for the New Jersey Audubon Society. Includes the latest news
on birding in New Jersey
as well as birding areas. Very Good
information on a variety of topics. Very Good
THE NUTTY BIRDWATCHER
http://nuthatch.birdnature.com/
A
well done site on birds. Sections: Introduction, Survival Needs, Bird
Identification, Gallery & Profile
(contains both a Photograph
Gallery and a Painting Gallery), Habitats of Birds, Bird Migration,
Odds & Ends, and Resources. Very Good
OCEAN WANDERERS: PELAGIC BIRDS
http://www.oceanwanderers.com/
A
site dedicated to the study of seabirds. Includes: Pelagic Birding and
Rarities & Bird Identification.
Also includes photos and an
Annotated List of Seabirds of the World. Very Good
PARROT CHRONICLES
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/spring2002/index.htm
An
online magazine on parrots covering care and feeding (including recipes),
Ask Dr. Harris, Species
Profile, Parrot People, Behavior and more.
Very Good
PETERSON ONLINE
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/peterson/
Learn
about birds from one of the world’s best-known ornithologists, Roger Tory
Peterson. Includes:
Identification, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Peterson’s
Perspectives, Calendar, and excerpts from Kingbird
Highway. More. Very
Good
PIGEONS.COM
http://pigeons.com/
Information on
pigeons including: Pigeon News, Avian Causes, Basic Pigeon Care, Member
Exchange,
Pigeon Lovers Tell All, Emergency Care and Treatment and
more. Very Good
PIPING PLOVER ATLANTIC COAST POPULATION
http://pipingplover.fws.gov/
Information
on the status of the piping plover on the Atlantic Coast from the US Fish
& Wildlife
Service. Includes a slideshow, fun stuff (puzzles,
etc.), lesson plans and more. Very Good
PRINT YOUR OWN COLORING PAGES
http://www.bonus.com/applets/bigpic/bigpic.cgi?REQUEST=start&MASTERDIR=birds
Several
coloring pages to print out of 12 birds such as: Cedar Waxwings, Northern
Cardinal,
Yellow Warblers and more. Very Good
A ROBIN’S DIARY
NEW!
http://home.insightbb.com/~hlg/
"One such Robin adventure occurred last
Spring in our backyard. Fortunately I spotted it
early enough prior to
the chicks being hatched which enabled me to set up an X10
camera
at the nest. I recorded to video tape approximately 6 hours of
video each day until the
adventure ended. Reviewing the tapes
has given me a much greater appreciation for
the wonder of nature and
the dedication of these Robin parents to their babies and to each
other.
I have selected video from each day to share via
the internet this adventure as described
from one of the chicks point
of view. The Videos are obviously reduced in size and in
WMV to
accommodate some reasonable access, and will be best viewed by broadband
users.
The WMV files will probably require that Windows Media Player
7.1 or higher be installed
on your PC. Please join Adam, Eve,
Mi, and Mishado and the sights and sounds of their
fifteen days in
May." Note: There are two
stories, one has a happy ending, one doesn’t. Very Good
THOSE MAJESTIC MACAWS
http://www.exoticbird.com/
Lots
of information on macaws and parrots. Sections: Macaw Compendium, Macaws
as Companions,
Gillian’s Help Desk, Get the Facts, See Macaw Owners
Online, Health and Care Tips, A Little Parrot Humor,
The Proud Macaw
(poem), The Macaw Bake Shop (recipes), The Macaw Book Shop, Places to
Order Supplies,
Macaw Breeders Online, Bird-Related Mailing Lists,
Avian Resources-The Best on the Web, and The Macaw
Theatre. Very
Good
WHERE BIRDS LIVE
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/where_birds_live_summary.html
Students
investigate what kinds of habitats encourage bird populations and study
the habits, habitats
and characteristics of birds as well as mapping
bird populations. Very Good
WINGED WISDOM – A PET BIRD EZINE
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/
An
online magazine with articles about pet birds such as: Angel the Jenday
Conure Parrot,
Lessons to Teach the New Baby Parrot,
Gregarious Goffin’s Cockatoo, Diary of a Professional
Bird
Trainer, Seizures in Pet Birds, etc. Includes an article
subject index and all issues back to July 1996. Very Good
A TO Z OF BIRDS – BIRD
PHOTOGRAPHY
NEW!
http://stevenround-birdphotography.com/A-Z%20Index.htm
A
gallery of bird photos. Note: These photos are for sale, not for student
use. Good
A TO Z OF BIRDS – POP-UP CARDS
NEW!
http://www.didyouknow.cd/animals/birds.htm
A
long list of birds. Click on the link and you get a pop-up card with a
description, photo and more. Good
AN ACTIVITY GUIDE ABOUT THE SONGBIRDS OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA NEW!
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/programs/songbirds/song_index.html
Guide
Dee Byrd is your feathered host to the songbirds of British Columbia.
Includes audio files. Includes a
Teacher’s Guide, Dee Byrd’s Guide to
Who’s Who and Where’s That Bird You Heard? Good
ALL ABOUT BIRDS – WILDLIFE
FACTS
NEW!
http://www.iwrc-online.org/kids/Facts/Birds/birds.htm
Colorful,
brief information about birds suitable for young students.
Good
BABY BIRD MAZE
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/eisaku/images/piyo4.gif
A
baby chick sitting in an egg. Print it out and follow the maze.
Good
BACKYARD BIRDS: GUIDE TO BIRDWATCHING…
http://birds.sprucenet.com/birds/
There’s
plenty of information here on choosing the proper kind of bird house,
placement,
materials, design and more. Good
BIRD BYTES – PET PARROT DIRECTORY
http://www.birdbytes.com/index.html
A
fun site for bird lovers, especially parrot lovers. Includes: Bird Names,
Bird Poems, Parrot Stuff,
Bird Links, Your License to Brag and more.
Good
BIRD CLIPART
http://www.animal-clipart.com/bird01.html
More
links to clipart sites with images of birds. Good
BIRD CLIPART
http://members.tripod.com/thenest3/index.htm
Some
bird clipart with links to other clipart sites. Good
BIRD CLIPART.COM
http://www.birdclipart.com/
Links
and information about several sites that have bird clipart.
Good
BIRD CROSSWORD PUZZLE
http://www.edhelper.com/birds901.htm
A
bird crossword puzzle that can be printed out. Good
BIRD EXTREMES
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/Birdextremes.shtml
Information
for primary students on bird "extremes", the biggest, smallest, fastest,
etc. Good
BIRD FEEDER CAM
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/animalcams/birdfeeder.html
A
live webcam on a collection of bird feeders in Indianapolis.
Good
BIRD HOUSES AND FEEDERS
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/earthday/birds/house.htm
Instructions
on using plastic milk cartons to make bird houses and bird feeders.
Good
BIRD JOKES
http://www.animalden.net/jh/birdjoke.htm
Another
list of bird jokes. Good
BIRD JOKES – THAYER
NEW!
http://www.thayerbirding.com/birdjokes.asp?Rating=G
A
long list of bird jokes – for upper elementary and up. Good
BIRD JOKES AND STORIES AT WILDBIRDS.COM
http://www.wildbirds.com/favorites_Jokes.htm
A
short list of bird jokes. Good
BIRD LINKS TO THE
WORLD
NEW!
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/links/links.jsp
Information
on bird species, birding hotspots, bird clubs and organizations,
conservation, humor, backyard birds, magazines, etc.
Good
BIRD POEMS
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems24.html
A
few simple bird poems. Poems: A Little Cock Sparrow, The Woodpecker,
Mrs.
Peck-Pigeon, Birds Flying in Line with Feathers So Fine, Birds,
Bird’s Nest, Baby Birdies,
and Once I Saw a Little Bird.
Good
BIRD SKELETON PRINTOUT
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Skeleton.shtml
A
printout of a bird skeleton. Good
BIRD TALK MAGAZINE
http://www.animalnetwork.com/birdtalk/
The
official site for Bird Talk magazine. Although the articles are not
online, there is a
Photo Gallery, Species Profiles, Q and A’s, Library
and more. Good
A BIRD WITHOUT A SONG – AN ILLUSTRATED STORY
NEW!
http://www.marlo.com/wguy1.htm
A
cute online story with pictures about a bird who had no song. Fun for
primary students. Good
BIRDFEEDING.ORG
NEW!
http://www.birdfeeding.org/
Information
on feeding wild birds. Click on Basics of Bird Feeding for a free
downloaded copy. Good
BIRDING HAWAII
NEW!
http://www.birdinghawaii.co.uk/
Good
information and photos on the birds of Hawaii. Good
BIRDING HUMOR
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/humor/index.html
Birding
humor for junior/senior high students and adults. Humorous stories.
Good
BIRDING ON THE WEB
NEW!
http://www.birder.com/index.html
Includes
photos, quizzes, games, and more. Good links. Good
BIRDS – KIDSKONNECT
NEW!
http://www.kidskonnect.com/Birds/BirdsHome.html
A
page of links to sites about birds. Suitable for students.
Good
BIRDS AS SYMBOLS AND OMENS
NEW!
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768567.html
"From ancient times to the present, certain birds have been
considered both
symbols and forecasters of events. These eight birds,
from every part of the world,
have been especially important."
Good
BIRDS OF NEW JERSEY – CHECKLIST
NEW!
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkbirds.htm
A
list of the birds found in New Jersey with common name, scientific name
and status. Good
BIRDS OF THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST
NEW!
http://www.christinevadai.com/
Good
bird photos of the birds of the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon,
British Columbia
and Idaho). Sections: Backyard Birds (Suburban),
Backyard Birds (Rural), Columbia Basin,
Farmland, Lowland Forest,
Mountains, Oceans, Raptors, Shoreline, Wetlands, Oddities and
Outside
the Pacific Northwest. Includes links to photos of birds in other areas
such as Texas, South
Africa, Japan and more. Good
BIRDS: A VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Birds/Birds/index.html
A
virtual exhibition on the birds of Canada. Click on Information to access
the five sections of
the exhibit: East Coast Birds, Eggs-A Virtual
Exhibition, The Birds of Manitoba Online, The Grace
Bell Collection
(birdcalls), and Feathers on Water. Good
BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE,
MARYLAND – OSPREY CAM
http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/osprey.html
Visit
a live cam view of an osprey or eagle nest (depending on month) in a
wildlife refuge in Maryland. Good
BOOKS ABOUT BIRDS AND BIRDWATCHING
NEW!
http://home.att.net/~newbooks/birdbooks3.html#k-12
A
list of books about birds and birdwatching. Click on Children/K-12 Level
for children’s books.
Compiled by a librarian. Good
BUILDING A BIRD HOUSE
http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/sept3.htm
Step-by-step
instructions for building a bird house for kids. Good
BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE – LOWE’S
NEW!
http://170.224.4.200/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/BrdHouse
Instructions
from Lowe’s on building a bird house including sizing it for the species
you want to attract and painting ideas. Good
BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE OR NEST BOX
NEW!
http://kimsey.stonepics.com/birdhome.htm
Information
on building a birdhouse or nest box with a long chart showing the
dimensions
for each species, height above ground, and preferred
habitat. Good
CAPE MAY BIRD
OBSERVATORY
http://www.njaudubon.org./Centers/CMBO/
The
official site for the Cape May Bird Observatory including a calendar of
events,
programs and more. Good
CHICKENS!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111462/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0306
A student-created site on chickens. Includes: Chicken Health, Chicken Types, Chicken Eggs, Chickens as Food and Resources. Good
COMMON BIRDS OF NEW ENGLAND – A THINKQUEST
SITE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/5078/
A
site for elementary students on the birds of New England. Sections: How to
Attract Birds, Bird Watching
Tips, Unusual Facts, Bird Games, Bird
Jokes, Bird Books, Other Websites and Glossary. Good
CRAFTY BIRDS – FREE BIRDHOUSE
PLANS
NEW!
http://www.craftybirds.com/birdhouses.html
A
large collection of free bird house construction plans. Good
CRANES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
http://www.jkinder.com/jkinder/cranes/cranefrm.html
Information
on cranes around the world from crowned cranes to whooping cranes.
Includes information
on habitat and images. Good
THE CROW MEADOW
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/crowmeadow/
Photos
and information about crows. Sections: Crow Info, Photography, Stories,
Artwork, Fun &
Games, and Links. Good
DINNER? IT’S FOR THE BIRDS
http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm
Several
ideas for simple bird feeders kids can make. Also a chart with which bird
eats which food. Good
DUCKS AT A DISTANCE – WATERFOWL
IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
NEW!
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/tools/duckdist/duckdist.htm
An
identification guide to ducks. Shows drawings of coloring, flying
patterns, wing shape and more. Good
DUCKS OF THE WORLD
http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/ducks.shtml
Photos
and species information on duck species. Good
DUCKS UNLIMITED
NEW!
http://www.ducks.org/
A wetlands
conservation organization. Good
THE FABULOUS KAKAPO
http://www.kakapo.net/en/index.html
Information
on the world’s rarest and strangest parrot. Good
FEATHER ANALYSIS
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=145
An
examination at the research being conducted on feathers to analyze the
chemical isotopes to determine
where the feathers were grown and
follow migration patterns. Includes an audio file of the discussion
with a transcript. Students must then answer questions about what they
have learned. Good
FEATHERSITE – THE POULTRY PAGE
NEW!
http://www.feathersite.com//Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html
"An on-line zoological garden of domestic poultry, including
photos, video and information
about various breeds of fowl, such as
chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, peafowl, pigeons,
and turkeys.
Various wildfowl are also included." Good
FEEDING THE BIRDS THIS WINTER
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/feedingthebirds.htm
Birdfeeding
recipes including birdseed cookies and a bagel bird feeder.
Good
FOREST AND RANGELAND BIRDS OF THE UNITED
STATES
NEW!
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1998/forest/forest.htm#contents
A
guide to birds from the U.S. Geological Survey. Divided by families and
then species. Gives the
habitat, range, status, nesting, etc. For
junior/senior high students. No photos. Good
FREE ONLINE BIRD JIGSAW PUZZLES
http://birding.about.com/library/bljigsaws.htm?once=true&
A
long list of free online jigsaw puzzles that you manipulate online.
Good
FOR THE BIRDS – REHABILITATION OF BABY SONG
BIRDS
NEW!
http://www.rivernet.net/~nbiggs/
Information
on the rehabilitation of baby song birds. Addresses "Common
Misperceptions",
Bare Essentials, Baby Bird Food Recipes, In a Pinch,
Photographs, and FAQs and Other Links. Good
FOR THE LOVE OF CROWS
NEW!
http://www.zeebyrd.com/corvi29/index.html
Information
about crows such as coloration, diet, family, geographic distribution and
intelligence. Good
THE FOX AND THE CROW – POEM
NEW!
http://www.antelope-ebooks.com/POETRY/MB/poem02.html
The
poem "The Fox and the Crow". Good
GATESY THE LITTLE BLUE BUDGIE
http://www.zille.com/gates/default.asp
Gatesy
is a blue budgie (budgerigar) who lives in British Columbia. Sections: Who
is Gatesy?, About Budgies,
Picture Gallery, Video Gallery, Feathered
Friends, Gatesy Says and Greeting Cards. Includes audio files.
Good
GEOBOP’S BIRD SYMBOLS
http://www.geobop.com/Symbols/Animals/Birds/
Extensive
information on the use of birds as symbols and as state, national and
provincial birds.
Includes Canada and Japan as well as the United
States. Good
GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE – THE WILD
TURKEY
NEW!
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm
Information
about the wild turkey and how this species has thrived in the last 30
years. Sections:
Turkeys Past, Turkeys Present, Snoods and Wattles,
Turkey Tastes, Turkey Habits, A Turkey Gobble,
and Turkey Hunting.
Note: This information refers to Wisconsin but applies to New Jersey as
well. Good
GREG LASLEY’S NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY – BIRDS
NEW!
http://www.greglasley.net/
Good
bird photographs by a nature photographer. Note: These cannot be copied or
used in school projects.
Just good photos. Good
HAWKWATCH
http://www.hawkwatch.org/
A
research organization that monitors hawk and other bird of prey
populations. Good
HELP! MY BIRD ESCAPED!
http://www.cockatiel.org/articles/escaped.html
Information
on how to keep a pet bird safe indoors and how to find it if it escapes
from the house. Good
HOW TO TELL THE BIRDS FROM THE FLOWERS –
ONLINE BOOK NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2406/rww/contents.html
An
online tongue-in-cheek book first published in 1907. Compares birds and
flowers with little poems
such as The Parrot and the Carrot or The
Tern and the Turnip. Cute poems and illustrations. Good
HUMMER/BIRD STUDY GROUP
http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/
Information
on hummingbirds including Mission & History, Hummingbirds, Winter
Hummingbird
Banding, Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds, and more.
Good
HUNT FOR BIRDS – AN INTERNET TREASURE
HUNT
NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsje.html
Questions
about birds with links to websites that provide the answers.
Good
HUNT FOR BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND
NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsofca.html
An
Internet Treasure Hunt for birds of New Zealand. Provides questions and
links to websites
with the answers. Good
HUNT FOR THE BIRDS ARE COMING
NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntthebirdma.html
"Every Spring, every Fall, 24 hours a day, they come and go. If
we know what to look for,
or at least how to look up what we notice,
we can observe an ancient ritual - bird migration.
Answer the questions
in this Treasure Hunt and you will find many of the keys to bird
watching." Good
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AMAZING WORLD OF
BIRDS
NEW!
http://www.earthlife.net/birds/intro.html
Basic
information suitable for elementary students on birds including some
amazing bird facts,
the rarest, the smallest, the most common, etc.
Good
THE LIFE OF
BIRDS
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/
A
companion site to the PBS series. Sections: Bird Brains, Evolution,
Champion Birds, Parenthood,
Birdsongs (audio files), and more.
Good
KIDS DOMAIN – BIRD LINKS
NEW!
http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids/links/Birds.html
A
short page of bird links suitable for elementary students.
Good
A LIST OF STATE BIRDS
http://www.audubon.org/statebirds/index.html
A
list of the official bird of each U.S. state. Good
LITTLE KNOW FACTS ABOUT CHICKENS
NEW!
http://www.vfr.net/~tbruce/facts.html
A
list of surprising facts about chickens. Good
MARIA’S DUCK TALES
http://www.mariasducktales.com/
A
site from a family on Long Island with year-round bird "residents".
Includes very good
information on different species. A good site for
primary students. Good
NATURE: EXTRAORDINARY BIRDS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/exbirds/main.html
A
companion site to the PBS series focusing on birds. Sections: Feathered
Friends, Winged
Warriors, Avian Awareness, and Resources. Includes
video clips. Good
THE NEST – NICK AND SAM’S BIRD PAGE – A
THINKQUEST SITE NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/3879/
A
student-created site on birds. Sections: Main Page, Bird Game, Bird
Watching, Internet Links,
Bird Feeders, Seed Info, Our Life List, and
How We Did It. Good
THE NORTH AMERICAN BLUEBIRD SOCIETY
NEW!
http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/
Information
on bluebirds including construction birdhouses for them.
Good
OSPREY NEST CAM
NEW!
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/dc/osprey/
"a real-time view of an osprey nest located on the Anacostia
River in Washington, D.C.
The nest, which looks like a huge pile of
sticks, is on a pier under the Frederick Douglass
Bridge and is
occupied by two chicks and their parents." Good
THE OWLS OF HARRY POTTER
NEW!
http://nature.org/initiatives/programs/birds/features/index.html#
Information
from the Nature Conservancy on the owls in the Harry Potter books such as
the
snowy owl (Hedwig) or the elf owl (Pigwidgeon). Includes video
clips. Good
THE PELICAN CHORUS –
POEM
NEW!
http://www.ongoing-tales.com/SERIALS/oldtime/POETRY/Lear3.html
The
poem by Edward Lear "The Pelican Chorus". Good
THE PENGUIN HOUSE
NEW!
http://monyscurry.com/pengindex.htm
A
colorful site on penguins with details, facts, photos and links.
Good
PENGUIN LINKS
NEW!
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/penguin.html
A
page of links for students on penguins. Good
THE RAPTOR CENTER
NEW URL!
http://www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/
Click on the scroll down list under Information About Raptors for
very good brief descriptions
of a species, its habitat, range,
behavior, etc. Good
RAPTORNET
NEW!
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/raptors/
Links
for information from the Pacific Science Center on raptors. Sections:
Conservation
Organizations, Research and Rehabilitation, and Specific
Raptor Species. Good
RAVEN’S AVIARY
NEW!
http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/index.html
A
site about crows, ravens, and corvidae. Good
RAVENS – NATURE
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ravens/
A
site about ravens from the PBS Nature series. Includes video clips,
photos,
The Bird in Black (raven "brainpower"), a Teacher’s Guide and
Links. Good
THE SNOWY OWL – A THINKQUEST SITE
NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110862/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0306
One
of several owl sites created by 4th grade students for
Thinkquest. Gives a description, habitat,
breeding, voice, etc. with a
color photo. A good example of a student-created site at that level.
Good
STARLING
TALK
NEW!
http://www.starlingtalk.com/
Information
on caring for and raising starlings. "The purpose of Starling Talk
is to give assistance to people who have found an injured or orphaned
European Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris) or House Sparrow (Passer domesticus).
My name is Jackie Collins, and I am a former Federal and State permitted
wildlife rehabilitator. I created this website several years ago after it
became apparent that many wildlife rehabilitators were refusing to accept
European Starlings. I felt there was a need to provide basic information
to people who found starlings and House Sparrows and were unable to find a
wildlife facility that would take them." Good
SUET IS FOR THE BIRDS
http://birding.about.com/library/weekly/aa101800a.htm
A
list of recipes for easy suet recipes for different types of birds.
Includes: Pine Cone Treat, Feeder
Stick Recipe, Hard Suet Tidbit
Cakes, Woodpecker Goo and much more. Good
TALKING BIRD SITES WITH SOUND FILES
http://ezratheparrot.tripod.com/ezlinks-trip.htm
Links
to several sites where people have recorded their birds singing or
talking. Includes: African Greys, Amazons, Budgies, Cockatoos, Eclectus,
Lories, Macaws, Quakers, and Senegal Parrots. Good
TIPS FOR HANDLING INJURED RAPTORS
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/content.asp?page=2010
A
resource sheet telling what to do if you find an injured raptor.
Good
TOP 250 NORTH AMERICAN BIRDING HOT
SPOTS
http://www.birding.com/top200hotspots.htm
A
list by state of the 250 top spots in the U.S. for birding. New Jersey’s
Cape May is
listed as one of the top 10. Good
TWO BIRDS IN HAND
NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsth.html
An
Internet Treasure Hunt on feathers. Good
WHERE DO NORTH AMERICAN MIGRATING LAND BIRDS
GO IN THE WINTER?
http://www.wildbirds.org/whergow.htm
Many
of our common birds winter in Central and South America. This site lists
which countries
they go to. Good
WIKIPEDIA – LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN
BIRDS
NEW!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_American_birds
An
online encyclopedia list of North American birds. Extensive list with
links. Good
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED FEEDER
CAM
http://www.wbu.com/feedercam_home.htm
Site
from the store chain selling bird and birdfeeding supplies. Has a
birdfeeder cam set up
in Indianapolis. Also information on the
Backyard Bird Count, different species (in the Education
section) and
more. Good
THE WHOOPING CRANE REPORT
http://whoopers.usgs.gov/
A report
from the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center on the progress of the captive
breeding
program that has introduced whooping cranes back in to their
wild habitats and increased
the whooping crane population.
Good
WORLD ALMANAC FOR KIDS: ANIMAL
DIRECTORY
NEW!
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals.html
Information
for students animals. Birds featured are: Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Ostriches,
Owls,
Parrots, Penguins, Turkeys and Vultures. Good
WORLD BIRD
GUIDE
NEW!
http://www.mangoverde.com/birdsound/index.html
A
guide to the birds of the world. Click on the type of bird, i.e.
cormorants, storks for photos,
sound files and some video clips.
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
ARCTIC TERNS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/gk2/migrationterns.html
A
lesson plan on terns for grades K-2. "The arctic tern is an amazing
migratory bird, traveling over 22,000 miles in a year from the Arctic to
the Antarctic and back again. Students will map this bird's migration
route and consider why it wants to migrate so far. They will conclude by
writing paragraphs describing the arctic tern's migration route and
explaining how they think it knows when it's time to migrate."
Excellent
BIRD BEAKS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=81
A
lesson plan for grades 3-5 on bird beaks. "This lesson focuses on
bird beaks, exploring the relationship between a bird's beak and its
ability to find food and survive in a given environment."
Excellent
BIRD LESSON PLANS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
http://www.proteacher.com/110008.shtml
A
whole page of lessons and units on birds for elementary grades.
Excellent
BIRDS – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND PRINTABLES
NEW!
http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/bird/default.htm
A
page of links on birds. Sections: Informational Sites, Online Activities,
and Printable Activities. Excellent
Also in
Websites listing
BIRDS –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/birdsofprey/
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on birds from Discovery. "Students will
understand the following: 1. There is evidence for conflicting arguments
that birds evolved from reptiles and that birds evolved from dinosaurs. 2.
We can make judgments about such issues based on scientific research."
Excellent
BIRDS: MASTERS OF FLIGHT – A
MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNIT
http://www.op97.k12.il.us/instruct/IArts/birds/index.html
A
unit for 2nd grade on birds and flight. Contains several
lessons depending on the subject area. Excellent
BIRDS THEMATIC UNIT
MODEL
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/birds.htm
A
study unit for 3rd grade students in which teams of three
students will research a different endangered bird. There are numerous
class activities included and references for student research.
Excellent
CRANE CAM! – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/gk2/cranecam1.html
A
lesson plan for grades K-2 on cranes. "In Nebraska, the Platte River
Valley and the Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary are home to a migratory "pit-stop"
for sandhill cranes. In this lesson, students will use resources on the
National Geographic magazine feature Crane Cam to learn about cranes and
their migratory patterns, including the ways in which they use the land
area in and around the sanctuary. Students will discuss the importance of
preserving habitats like these for a variety of animals."
Excellent
CRANE CAM: INTENDED AND UNINTENDED EFFECTS
OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/g912/cranecam1.html
A
lesson plan on the conservation efforts for cranes. "In Nebraska,
the Platte River Valley and Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary are home to a
migratory "pit-stop" for sandhill cranes. In this lesson, students will
use resources on the National Geographic magazine feature Crane Cam to
learn about how the land area in and around the sanctuary has changed over
time. Students will examine the intended and unintended consequences of
human environmental intervention by studying crane activity in the Platte
River Valley, and by researching the effects of human intervention on bird
populations—and the effects of bird populations on humans."
Excellent
FLYING OFF THE THREATENED SPECIES LIST:
CONSIDERING THE DELISTING OF BALD EAGLES AND OTHER THREATENED SPECIES -
LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010403tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades for 6-12. "In this lesson, students research
the status of species that have been removed from the Federal Register of
endangered and threatened species to help them determine whether or not
the American bald eagle should also be removed from the list."
Excellent
FUTURE FEATHERED FRIENDS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fast/teachers/69Life1/feather.htm
A
lesson plan for grades 5-12. "Congratulations!
You have just been hired as a professional biologist. Your first
assignment is very important. Shorebird populations are in trouble! Major
changes in bird populations can indicate severe environmental problems.
Your mission is to choose a migratory shorebird species and determine
if it is showing signs of drastic population declines. As a member of a
team of biologists, you will use Internet resources to collect data and
communicate with other members of the science community."
Excellent
ICEBERGS AND PENGUINS – LESSON PLANS
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g68/seaspenguin.html
A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 on penguins. "Students will read the
National Geographic News article Ice Buildup Hampers Penguin Breeding in
Antarctica to learn about the problems caused by these icebergs. They will
see photographs of icebergs moving over time and write one- to two- page
papers pretending to be scientists reporting on the status of emperor
penguin populations." Excellent
IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN: APPLYING THE
SCIENCE OF TAXONOMY TO THE WORLD OF BIRDS - LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021022tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12. "In this lesson, students learn about
taxonomy and how birds are classified in this scientific system. They then
use this knowledge to create entries for a field guide to birds that can
be used to identify different species.." Excellent
LEOPARD SEALS AND PENGUINS: A DELICATE
BALANCE – LESSON
PLANS
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g68/seasseal.html
A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 on penguins. "The Crittercam leopard seal
video describes the delicate relationship between leopard seals and
penguins. Students will consider the factors that could contribute to the
disruption of this balance. They will brainstorm their ideas about this
topic, but feel free to provide them with hints or add your own ideas. The
primary goals of the lesson are for students to learn some basic
information about leopard seals and the Antarctic ecosystem and to think
carefully about the fragility of the ecological balance. This concept can
naturally be extended to any ecosystem. Students will conclude the lesson
by drawing diagrams of the Antarctic food web and factors that could
potentially change its structure and by writing paragraphs describing
their drawings." Excellent
MAYBE NOT-SO-FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS? –
LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g912/newsflu.html
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the spread of disease from animals to
humans. "This lesson considers the spread of disease from animals to
humans. Students will read a National Geographic News article that
discusses one such incident, and then explore the frequency, occurrence,
and possible prevention of such crossover illnesses."
Excellent
OWLS THEME PAGE
NEW URL!
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/owls.htm
Classroom
resources on owls for upper elementary students. Sections: Introduction to
Birds, General Owl Resources, Owl Species List, Student Activity Sheets,
Owl Myths, Owl Pellets, Teacher Resources, and Support Pages for Student
Activities. Excellent
PASSENGER PIGEONS: NOMADS LOST – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=5&DocID=374
A
lesson plan on passenger pigeons for grades 6-8. "To understand the
concept and implications of extinction using the example of the Passenger
Pigeon, once an extremely abundant species that was completely eliminated
by humans. To understand that technologies that were seemingly unrelated
to the loss of the bird were actually central to its extinction."
Excellent
TEACHING KIDS ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.wildbirds.com/kids_teaching.htm
A
whole page of links and ideas for teaching about birds.
Excellent
WHAT’S HAPPENING TO THE EMPEROR PENGUINS? – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g35/seaspenguin.html
A
lesson plan on penguins for grades 3-5. "Students will learn about
emperor penguins' habitat and behaviors through Web sites such as National
Geographic Creature Feature: Emperor Penguins and will illustrate a map to
show what they have learned. They will view pictures of icebergs that are
affecting penguin colonies and consider what impacts these icebergs might
have on the penguins. They will conclude by writing paragraphs describing
the maps that they have illustrated." Excellent
WHO GIVES A HOOT?: DISCOVERING THE INTRICACY OF FOOD
CHAINS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050308tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on owls. "In this
lesson, students consider an unusually large wave of owl migration and its
various impacts on the environment and food chain. They then understand
how different biological and environmental factors affect a food chain by
creating a model and posing questions about a particular
species." Excellent
WHOOPING CRANES AND THEIR HUMAN FRIENDS – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/gk2/migrationcranes.html
A
lesson plan on whooping cranes for grades K-2. "This lesson shows
students how people are helping endangered whooping cranes by teaching
cranes raised in captivity how to live in the wild and how to migrate.
Students will view videos or photographs of whooping cranes being raised
by mechanical crane-like puppets and being led in their first migration
journeys by piloted ultralight aircraft disguised as birds. They will
conclude by creating timelines showing the process by which whooping
cranes are raised in captivity and taught migration routes."
Excellent
ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS: FOCUS ON BIRD BEAKS – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Animals/ANM0116.html
A
lesson plan for grade 6 on animal adaptations focusing on bird beaks.
"This is an activity designed to provide
students with a hands-on activity to help them explore animal adaptations,
namely the shape of a bird's beak in relation to their food
source." Very
Good
BASIC HUMMINGBIRD ACTIVITIES
NEW!
http://www.rubythroat.org/ActivitiesBasicMain.html
Three
activities as well as puzzles, quizzes and games. Very Good
BILLIE BIRD – LEARNING ABOUT A BIRD’S BODY – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceLABirds-LearnAboutBody13.htm
A
lesson plan for grades 1-3 in which students use a poem to learn about
bird anatomy. Very Good
BIRD BANTER – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.warrennet.org/lessonplans/birdbanter.html
A
lesson plan for grades 3-8 in which students will learn to recognize bird
songs and the importance and differences between them. Sections:
Objective, Background, Vocabulary, Extensions, Materials, Projects &
Activities, and Lesson Assessment. Very Good
BIRD STUDY - LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Animals/ANM0010.html
A
lesson plan for grades 3-6 with several classroom activities that prepare
students to go out and located and identify birds and bird songs. Very
Good
BIRD WATCHING - LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Animals/ANM0011.html
A
lesson plan for grade 7 in which students use taxonomy to examine the
naming of birds and bird characteristics. Very Good
BIRDS OF PREY – LESSON PLAN
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=5&DocID=82
A
lesson plan for middle school students in which they learn about birds of
prey and study the predator/prey relationship. Very Good
DUCKS THEMATIC
UNIT
NEW!
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/ducks.html
A
thematic unit on ducks for primary students. Very Good
THE ENDANGERED FALCON: BACK FROM THE BRINK -
LESSON PLANS
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson112.shtml
Lesson
planning suggestions for different subject areas focusing on the study of
birds. Very Good
THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS – LE
