WEB SITES ON BIRDS FOR
TEACHERS & STUDENTS
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of the sites listed were active as of
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
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
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
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,
BIRD JOKES FOR
KIDS
http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/birds/Birdjokes.html
Lots
of bird jokes for kids. Excellent
THE BIRD
OF THE WEEK
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
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
A
large amount of information on birds of prey including species profiles and
photos. Excellent
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
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
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!
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
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
Information
on the birds of
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
Articles,
Photo Gallery, Research, Conservation Alerts, Education, Resources and
more. Excellent
THE OWL PAGES
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
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!
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
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
WILD-EYED
ALASKA
Cameras placed around
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
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: Classroom’s 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/%7Etross/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
A
full page of bird links for K-6 students.
Includes: Research/Information Sites, Online Lesson Plans, Online
Activities, Offline Activities, and Online Projects. Very Good
BIRD PERCH
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!
http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/
Links to audio files for birds found in
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
Articles,
Facts, Stories and Environment information on the birds of Australia
THE BIRDS OF AMBERGRIS CAYE
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/birds/index.html
Information
on the birds that inhabit an island off the
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
http://www.birdwatching-australia.com/
Information
and photos of the many bird species in the rainforests of
BUBA THE
TALKING BIRD
http://www.dublclick.com/coconutinfo/buba.html
The web site of Buba, a 14 year old
African Grey Parrot in
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 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/G_Kunkel/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
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
The official site for the New Jersey Audubon Society. Includes the latest news on birding in
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
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
Information
on the status of the piping plover on the
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
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
NEW!
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/programs/songbirds/song_index.html
Guide
Dee Byrd is your feathered host to the songbirds of
ALL ABOUT BIRDS – WILDLIFE FACTS NEW!