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!
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
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
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/animalcams/birdfeeder.html
A live webcam on a collection of bird feeders in
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!
Information on feeding wild birds.
Click on Basics of Bird Feeding for a free downloaded copy. Good
BIRDING
http://www.birdinghawaii.co.uk/
Good information and photos on the birds of
BIRDING HUMOR
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/humor/index.html
Birding
humor for junior/senior high students.
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
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkbirds.htm
A
list of the birds found in
BIRDS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST NEW!
http://www.christinevadai.com/
Good
bird photos of the birds of the
BIRDS: A VIRTUAL EXHIBIT http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Birds/Birds/index.html
A virtual exhibition on
the birds of
BLACKWATER
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, MARYLAND 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
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
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
http://library.thinkquest.org/5078/
A
site for elementary students on the birds of
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!
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
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
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
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:
GREG LASLEY’S NATURE
PHOTOGRAPHY – BIRDS NEW!
Good bird photographs by a nature photographer. Note: These cannot be copied or used in
school project. Just good photos. Good
HAWKWATCH
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
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsofca.html
An
Internet Treasure Hunt for birds of
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
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
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
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/dc/osprey/
“a real-time
view of an osprey nest located on the
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
Site from the store
chain selling bird and birdfeeding supplies.
Has a birdfeeder cam set up in
THE WHOOPING CRANE REPORT
A
report from the
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,
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. Good
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
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
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/gk2/cranecam1.html
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on cranes. “In
CRANE
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/g912/cranecam1.html
A lesson plan on the
conservation efforts for cranes. “In
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
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 – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/flight_of_birds_summary.html
A lesson plan for elementary students on bird
flight. Good
FOR THE
BIRDS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci200.txt
A K-3 lesson plan in which students make
simple bird feeders and record the numbers and kinds of birds that feed
there. Very Good
HUMMINGBIRDS AND
HELICOPTERS - LESSON
PLAN http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/whats_in_a_nest_summary.html
A lesson plan comparing the
flight of hummingbirds to that of helicopters. Very Good
IDEAL BIRD
http://www.warrennet.org/lessonplans/bird_mobile.html
Pairs
of students will choose a bird to research. After locating and printing
information from the internet, encyclopedia etc. students will use the research
and construct a mobile to hang. It will consist of a large reproduction of the
bird and information hanging from a branch in a clever arrangement. Very
Good
LESSON PLANS FOR WILD MIGRATORY BIRDS
http://www.warrennet.org/countybirds/lessonplans.html
Eleven
lesson plans on birds and bird migration.
Very Good
OWLS: TOP OF A FOOD CHAIN - LESSON PLAN
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=90
A lesson plan for grades
6-8 on food chains. “This lesson will serve as proof
that owls eat rodents and use this energy to survive. Owls excrete the parts of
the rodent that they are unable to digest, leading students to infer that they
are recycled in the soil. Using commercial owl pellets, students can try to
identify the type of rodent eaten by the owl. Students are capable of creating
a food chain based on prior knowledge: Owl-vole-grain or seeds-sun.” Very Good
PARROT LEARNING – LESSON PLAN
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=135
A
lesson for junior high students in which they learn about attempts to teach
parrots human language. Includes an
audio file and transcript of the discussion.
“Teaching animals to speak English is an
extremely difficult task, and few researchers have had much luck. Still, there
has been some success with chimps and other primates, and even with parrots. In
this Science Update, you'll hear from a parrot researcher who believes that
birds may develop language-like communication and other abilities in ways
remarkably similar to humans.” Very Good
THE
PENGUIN THEMATIC UNIT PLAN
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/penguins.htm
A unit plan for grade 3. Includes a: Focus, Objectives, Materials,
Printed Resources, Computer/CD ROM Resources, Internet Resources, Literature
Resources (Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction), Activities, Discussion Questions,
Literature: Specific Activities (Fiction, Non-Fiction) and Related
Literature. Very Good
THE RAPTOR CENTER
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/content.asp?page=3101
16 Lesson plans on raptors and their
environment. (See example below)
1/Radical Raptors 2/It’s All Interconnected 3/Predator/Prey Relationships
4/Lake and Pond Study 5/ River Study 6/The Rainforest 7/Wetland Wonders 8/Nest
Watch 9/Make Your Own Sampling Tools 10/Water Quality Testing for Lakes
11/Macroinvertebrate Study 12/Seining 13/ My Favorite Meal 14/Raptors and
Culture (see below) 15/The Road South and 16/ The “Write” Stuff. Very Good
SLATS AND FLATS IN NATURE – CLASSROOM
ACTIVITY
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/slats_summary.html
A
middle school lesson on bird wings in comparison to airplane wings. “Naturally adept at flight, the bird has in it's wing many
wonderful features that we have adopted in the airplane wing. In a bird's wing
we find many of the devices that are found on an airplane wing.” Very Good
TO FEED OR NOT TO FEED -
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/class/edis/590s4/Tobias/tofeed.htm#tofeed
An online story about
birds at a birdfeeder. Attached are
questions and class activities to determine how birdfeeders benefit birds, what
kinds of birds will a birdfeeder attract and what problems do birdfeeders
create for birds? Very Good
VIRTUAL
BIRDING LESSON PLANS NEW!
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/educational.html
A collection of lesson plans on birds for
elementary students. Very Good
WINGLETS IN NATURE – ACTIVITY
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/winglets_summary.html
Studies
wing formation in gliding birds and compares it to aircraft. Very Good
BE A BIRDER – LESSON PLAN
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/teacher/lespl11.html
A
lesson plan for grades 3-6 in which students will learn to find and identify
birds. Includes classroom
activities. Good
BIRD
STUDY – LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci14.txt
A grade
3-6 lesson plan on birds introducing birds common to the area of the
class. Good
BIRDS OF A FEATHER – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/feathers_of_birds_summary.html
Activity
in which students examine the six types of feathers. Good
BIRDS OF A FEATHER – LESSON PLAN http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/teacher/lespl3.html
A
lesson plan for grades 4-6 in which students “will distinguish the major
classifications of birds and the characteristics of related birds”. Includes classroom activities. Good
COMPARISON OF BAT AND BIRD WINGS -
ACTIVITY
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Bats/comparison_howto.html
A
lesson comparing bat wings and bird wings.
Good
THE EFFECTS OF OIL SPILLS ON BIRDS –
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/oilspill.htm
A
classroom activity worksheet in which students examine the effects of oil on
birds and bird eggs. Good
EMPEROR
PENGUINS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.can-do.com/uci/lessons99/emperorpenguins.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-4 on emperor
penguins. “OBJECTIVE: For the student to gain an understanding of the
Emperor Penguin. The student will research selected internet links to
provide information about the habitat, reproduction, and survival of the
Emperor Penguin.” Note: We found
some broken links on this site. Good
FROM EGG
TO CHICKEN – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/fromeggtochick.htm
Various activities around raising baby chicks in
the classroom or pretending to. Good
HELLO, MATE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/teacher/lespl7.html
A
lesson plan for grades 4-6 in which students will learn about courtship among
bird populations. Good
SILHOUETTES OF BIRDS IN FLIGHT – ACTIVITY http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/silhouettes_summary.html
Students
project the silhouettes of birds onto the wall and trace them onto paper, then
hang them in the classroom. Good
TAKING
APART OWL PELLETS – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci19.txt
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on taking apart and
studying owl pellets. Good
TOWHEE MAZE PRINTABLE NEW!
http://www.waterfordpress.com/%20pdf/mz_16_towhee.pdf
A printable maze for primary students. Help the towhee find his food. Good
WHAT MAKES A BIRD A BIRD? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/teacher/lespl1.html
A
lesson plan for grades 4-7 in which students learn the four characteristics by
which birds are defined. Good
WHAT’S IN
A NEST? – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/whats_in_a_nest_summary.html
A lesson plan for elementary students on bird
nests. Brief but good. Good
WEBQUESTS
THE ORIGINS OF BIRDS WEBQUEST
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/dinobirds2.shtml
A webquest for junior
high students in which they examine the origins of birds and look at the
possible relationship between birds and certain species of dinosaurs. “In this WebQuest, students do some Internet
research on the origin and evolution of birds. They learn about evidence
linking birds to theropod dinosaurs, and about
characteristics that birds share with reptiles. They learn about new fossil
discoveries that are challenging the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
They identify fossils that are older than Archaeopteryx, fossils that already had feathers. They compile
information and complete a table that compares and contrasts the different
fossils that shed light on the evolution of birds. Finally, they answer the
question: are birds really dinosaurs?” Excellent
PENGUINS – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.milton.k12.vt.us/Webquests/KChapman/penguins.htm
A webquest for middle
school/upper elementary students on penguins.
“Are
you ready for a vacation; a break from school? Well, pack your bags. We're
going on a field trip to some far away lands in the Southern Hemisphere like
This
will be a quick trip so we need to collect as much information as we can about
where penguins live, what they eat and other interesting facts. Tell your
parents not to worry; we'll be back soon!!”
Excellent
PENGUINS ARE COOL – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/penguins/index.htm
A webquest on penguins
for 1st grade students. “Tacky
the Penguin, a character in a book written by Helen Lester, doesn't fit in with
his friends, who are polite and perfect in every way. Tacky's
odd behaviors come in handy one day when he saves his friends from hunters who
come to find some "perfect" penguins.
Tacky
is a one-of-a-kind penguin but wants to know more about the normal life of a
penguin. Let's find out more about "normal" penguins by working as a
team to find facts about them.” Excellent
WHO’S THAT BIRD? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.rblewis.net/technology/EDU506/WebQuests/bird/bird.html
“This
WebQuest is designed for students studying life science. You will:
identity
songs of common backyard birds, •
determine colors of various birds,
read
tips on identifying birds, • match backyard bird photos with their names,
complete
a crossword puzzle of common birds, • read terminology relating to birds, and •
identify scientific names of birds.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this
site. Excellent
ARE CHICKENS THE ONLY ONES? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/animals/index.htm
A webquest on chickens
for 1st grade students. “Did
you know that there are many kinds of animals that lay eggs? You can find out about each kind of animal
on this WebQuest. You will also find
each continent on a world map, because each animal lives on a different
continent. Ready to start? Click
on Keeping Warm” Very Good
CAN WE SAVE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES OF
THE WORLD? (BALD EAGLE) – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.t3.wvu.edu/participants01/kmcclell/
A
webquest for 5th grade students on the endangered bald eagle. “You
have been asked to take action against the enemies who are destroying innocent
populations of the Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, in
COULD IT BE TRUE? – BIRD WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~alpark/webquest/bird%20project.htm
A
webquest for second grade students on birds. “Help!! Winter has come, and the birds are in route
to warmer climate areas. A "birdcopter" is
transporting these delicate birds and during their travels the birds have
manage to escape the "birdcopter". Now the
birds have completely lost their way. The only documentations that were not
destroyed was a brief description of the bird and a few facts. This is your
mission if you choose to accept it.” Very
Good
FLY AWAY! – A BIRD WEBQUEST
http://aldertrootes.wcpss.net/birds/birds.html
A webquest
for 2nd grade. “The
zookeeper at the NC Zoo has asked that you select some new birds for the RJ
Reynolds Aviary. All of the new birds will need to be found in the
FOR THE BIRDS WEBQUEST http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/fall99webquests/student/selizabethpotanko/home.html
A
webquest for 1st graders in which they learn about birds. Very Good
FOR THE BIRDS WEBQUEST
http://www.porterelem.com/Specials/Strike/Active_Integration/Birds/Birdsquew.htm
An elementary level
webquest. “The zookeeper at the
FREE AS A BIRD WEBQUEST
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/sessions/birds/
A
primary level webquest in which students research birds and flight. Then students will “design” a bird that can
live in multiple habitats. Very Good
THE GREAT HORNED OWL WEBQUEST http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/schools/pcartier/owlquest.htm
A
webquest for upper elementary students in which form teams and take on roles as
they research Great Horned Owls. “Working as teams of
specialized reporters investigating the Great-Horned Owl, your mission is to
produce a newsletter of information, to be shared with kids interested in
learning more about these birds of prey. Your newsletter should sensitize
readers to the life habits of the owl, and to the fact that they are becoming,
in some cases, endangered species.” Note: We found several broken links on this
site. Very Good
HATCHING CHICKS WEBQUEST
http://www.lfelem.lfc.edu/tech/DuBose/webquest/meneses/chicks.html
A
webquest for 1st grade students.
“Carlos and Ryan have been very involved with a school science project.
Their class is incubating 12 eggs. It will take 21 days for the baby chicks to
hatch. During the early stages of embryonic development, Ryan and Carlos test
the eggs by candling them. The boys see 7 eggs have a pinkish cast and a dark
object, which they know is the head and eye. The other 5 eggs appear either
brownish or clear. It was disappointing for them to realize that these 5 eggs
were not going to hatch. There are so many different variables in a successful
hatch, the boys wondered what might have happened to the eggs. During the next
three class sessions, you will be able to help Carlos and Ryan figure out what
might have happened to the eggs.” Very Good
THE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL DEBATE WEBQUEST
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/endangeredanimals/endangered.htm
A webquest for 4th
grade students in which they research the debate over whether logging should be permitted in
northern spotted owl habitat. “What
should the policy be regarding the habitat of the Northern Spotted Owl? Your
task is to research the plight of the timber industry and the Northern Spotted
Owl and develop a policy for this issue. Each team member should choose a role
below to gain a clear understanding of the different issues and agencies that
are involved in the task.” Note:
We found a few broken links on this site.
Very Good
THE
PENGUIN THEMATIC UNIT PLAN
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/penguins.htm
A unit plan for grade 3. Includes a: Focus, Objectives, Materials,
Printed Resources, Computer/CD ROM Resources, Internet Resources, Literature
Resources (Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction), Activities, Discussion Questions,
Literature: Specific Activities (Fiction, Non-Fiction) and Related
Literature. Very Good
THE PEREGRINE FALCON AND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT –
WEBQUEST NEW!
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/spring99webquests/student/skimcolley/home.htm
A webquest for middle
school students on the peregrine falcon.
“You will
research the peregrine falcon and its relationship to the Endangered Species
Act, and analyze the impact of the
Very Good
WADDLE I DO WITH A PENGUIN? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.bucksiu.org/library/techapps/webquests/files/Penguins/?template=True
A webquest for K-1 on
penguins. “Dear Class, Hello it's me, Miss V. I need some
help. I am leaving on a trip and I need the class to watch my 4 pet
penguins. I have a big problem. I have not taught you
anything about penguins yet. We will need to get started learning about
them right away. We will start to learn about them this week so you can
be ready for your jobs next week. After I am gone it is your job to take
care of my little ones. I have a Rockhopper ,
Chinstrap ,.) Blue and Emperor Penguin . I will be back in 2
weeks. Two of them are living in my freezer and the other two are out
back. Please take care of my black and white friends. Thanks, Miss V.” Very Good
Bb IS FOR BIRDS –
WEBQUEST
http://www.esc20.k12.tx.us/etprojects/formats/webquests/spring2000/fisd3032k/bswq/default.html
A webquest for primary
students introducing birds and their characteristics. Note: We found a
couple of broken links on this site. Good
BIRDBRAIN WEBQUEST
http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/eastprairie.k12.mo.us/clinard/webquest.html
A
primary level webquest in which students research birds to become bird experts,
or “birdbrains”. Note: We found a
broken link on this site. Good
BIRDS IN FLIGHT – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.bangorschools.net/webquests/birds/birds.htm#NotestotheTeacher
A webquest for grades
2-4 on birds. “You are about to take a trip to
a bird sanctuary as an ornithologist. This is someone who studies ornithology
and ornithology is the study of birds. You work for the
A BLUEBIRD QUEST
http://www2.lhric.org/kat/BLUE.HTM
A
webquest for primary students on bluebirds in which students are challenged to
become ornithologists. Students must
study why bluebirds are in trouble, what they need to survive, how they raise
their babies and how we can help them.
Good
“EGG”CITED
ABOUT EGGS WEBQUEST
http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/llacosse/egg.htm
A webquest for
kindergarten on eggs. The students must
determine how to hatch a clutch of eggs that has been brought to the
classroom. Good
FLY AWAY! WEBQUEST
http://www.ottawaelem.lasall.k12.il.us/OES%20folder/OES/Lincoln/Lincolnwebquest/Houkwebquest.html
An elementary level webquest. “The zookeeper at the
new
HOMING
PIGEON WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.can-do.com/uci/ssi2000/pigeons.html
A webquest for 4th grade students. “Purpose: Do you want to learn about Homing
Pigeons? This exercise will offer you close-up information you need
to raise and enjoy Homing Pigeons as a hobby. You will get to see
photos of pigeons and visit other "cooooo"l
web sites that show other pigeons and how pigeons can be trained and raced.” Good
PENGUIN WEBQUEST NEW!
http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/school/dondero/msm/bird/webquest.html
A
webquest for elementary students on penguins. “Congratulations! Bundle up in layers of warm
clothes because you are going to
PENGUINS ON PARADE WEBQUEST
A primary-level webquest
about penguins in which students research three species of penguin and discuss
their habits. Good
PERFECTLY PENGUINS – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/penguins/
A
webquest for kindergarten students on penguins.
“You will read about 5 different types of penguins using the Internet
resources on the process page. In your group, you will draw a picture of a
penguin, write a song or poem about a penguin, and present your information to
the class.” Good
A WEBQUEST ON FALCONS
http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~aliso/falcon.html
A webquest on falcons for upper elementary students in which students
research falcons and birds of prey and learn about their characteristics. Note: We found a couple of broken links in
this site. Good
WHOOO’S THERE? – WEBQUEST NEW!
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/owl/owl.htm
A webquest about owls
for upper elementary/middle school students.
“Owls are often called predators of the night. They are very important
to nature's food chain. You are going to learn about the Snowy Owl that lives
in the
Disclaimer: We are unable to check every
link within every website.
Prepared
by the
It
is also posted on two other sites: http://www.atlanticava.org http://www.cjims.org
March
2005
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