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BirdsBald Eagle Info In-depth American bald eagle information, viewing directory, stories, poems and photos. Bald Eagle - Endangered Species, Wildlife Species Information: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In-depth American bald eagle information, viewing directory, stories, poems and photos. BirdNet All about Ornithology, the Scientific Study of Birds. Birds of Prey Photos and information about birds of prey (eagles, hawks, falcons, kestrels, owls, harriers, accipiters, buteos, osprey) that can be seen in the United States. Diurnal Birds of Prey A Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Educational Resource looks at the habitats, behavior, anatomy and conservation of birds of prey. All about Ducks for Kids Links for worksheets and more about ducks. Hummingbirds.net is the source for information on attracting, watching, feeding, and studying North American hummingbirds. Owl pellets how to study their contents. Preschool Express Has projects including: Blue bird puppet, bird in a nest and flying birds Shorebirds fact sheet. US Fish and Wildlife Service talks about shorebirds and has lesson plans & ideas. Two of the more than 200 woodpecker species are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Facts about woodpeckers from Kids' Planet.
ArtMake a pair of Bird Binoculars. Book Suggestions
Coloring BookThe Bird Coloring Book contains line drawings of many common feeder birds. Most of the pictures in this coloring book were drawn by the noted bird artist and ornithologist, Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1872-1927). Fuertes, a native of Ithaca, New York and a Cornell University graduate, is known for his realistic bird art. Feeding BirdsThe Backyard Birder shows you things to know about feeding birds. Points of discussion include: choosing and maintaining a bird feeder, types of bird seed and controlling squirrels. Lowe's How-to Library: Attracting Birds Birds are great fun to watch. You could think of them as wild pets. In addition to entertainment, remember that birds also help control insect populations, pollinate flowers and disperse seeds. Birds are important to a healthy environment. Learn how to get started and keep away unwanted visitors. LapbookSee how one family made a bird lapbook when they did their unit study on birds. This study was inspired when they kept seeing unusual birds in their backyard. Upon investigating the ones they saw, they developed a great interest in wanting to know more about all birds. Find more information on making your own lapbooks here. SongsListen to recordings of bird songs by owls, kingfishers, raptors, and many more birds. WebcamWild Birds Unlimited Bird FeederCam shows images of live birds every three minutes at various bird feeding stations. Please note: Sponsor links come from the Google search engine. They do not reflect the views or opinions of this website. Homeschooling on a Shoestring
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