WEBSITES    LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES    WEBQUESTS

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All of the sites listed were active as of March 9, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. This list is also sent through email if you have a school email address. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

THE ALBATROSS PROJECT
http://www.wfu.edu/albatross/index.htm
An international project in which students are assisting researchers in tracking albatrosses across the open ocean.
Sections: Albatrosses at Work, The Scientific Problem, Kids Using Satellites, The Research Team, The Galapagos
Study, The Hawaii Study, Join the Project, and Take Me Straight to Some Really Cool Stuff. Also includes activities
and lesson plans for teachers. Excellent

ALL ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
A lot of information about birds for students. Sections: All About Birds, Bird Printouts, Bird Extremes
(see separate listing), Bird Fossils & Extinction, Early Birds, Bird Watching, Birds as Symbols, Birds and
People, Bird Jokes, Bird Beak Pop-Up Card, Classroom Activities and more. Excellent

AMERICAN BALD EAGLE INFORMATION
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/
Lots of eagle information including: Eagle Descriptions, Bald Eagle History, Eagle Feathers, Eagle Eye Sight, Eagle
Migration, Feeding Habits, Nesting & Young, Reintroduction, Where to View, American Emblem, Essence of Eagles,
Eagle Poems, Old Abe, The Golden Eagle, Eagles of the World, Eagle Links, Screen Savers, Greeting Cards and more. Excellent

THE AVIARY: BIRDS
http://www.theaviary.com/bi.shtml
An extensive amount of information on birds and birdwatching. Sections of interest to classes: Attract Hummingbirds
with Gardens, Types of Birds, Identify That Bird, Conservation, Make Bird Crafts, Songs and Calls and much, much more. Excellent

BELIZE ZOO – BIRD VIDEOS
http://www.belizezoo.org/zoo/zoo/bird.html
Online videos of birds at the Belize Zoo including the Toucan, King Vulture, Jabiru, Scarlet Macaw and
the Great Egret. Excellent

                                                       
BIRD HOUSE AT THE NATIONAL ZOO
http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/
Facts about birds, live video cam of the Flamingos, Migratory Bird Center, Backyard Birdfeeder Cam,
Solve a Bird Puzzle, Articles, FAQs, Photos, Resource Center. Excellent

BIRD JOKES FOR KIDS
http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/birds/Birdjokes.html
Lots of bird jokes for kids. Excellent

THE BIRD OF THE WEEK
http://birds.cornell.edu/bow/
Information, photos and sounds of a different bird every week. You can also look up many other species
of birds. Excellent

BIRD PRINTOUTS
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Skeleton.shtml
A huge number of printouts of birds. Excellent

BIRD WORKSHEETS
http://www.edhelper.com/birds.htm
A long list of printable worksheets focusing on birds includes: Bird Reading Comprehensions, Penguin
Reading Comprehensions, Pictures of Birds-Puzzles, and Birds-Spelling and Vocabulary (including several
word search puzzles, crosswords, etc.). Outstanding. Excellent

THE BIRDHOUSE NETWORK
http://birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/index.html
Monitors cavity-nesting birds with information on birdhouses and live cams of nesting birds. Students
can join and monitor birdhouses in their neighborhood. Includes information on the building and placement
of a birdhouse, monitoring nest behavior, and more. Excellent

BIRDS                 NEW!
http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/bird/default.htm
A page of links on birds. Sections: Informational Sites, Online Activities, and Printable Activities.
Excellent                 Also in Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities

BIRDS – 42EXPLORE                     NEW!
http://www.42explore.com/birds.htm
Basic information on birds plus activities and webquests. Excellent

BIRDS N WAYS
http://www.birdsnways.com/
A guide to pet birds, pet parrots and exotic birds. Includes purchasing, species information, clubs,
veterinary care, bird ezines, links and more. Excellent

BIRDS OF PREY AT BUTEO.COM
http://www.buteo.com/
A large amount of information on birds of prey including species profiles and photos. Excellent

BIRDZILLA.COM
http://www.birdzilla.com/
A vast site with everything you would want to know for bird watching and study. Includes the
Wild Bird Omnibus, Bird FAQ, Backyard Oasis, Bird Café, Bird Buzz, Birding Tours, Birding
Destinations, State/Province Info, Life Lists, Hotlines, Photography, Art Gallery, Species Profile, Bird
Identification, The ABC’s of Birdwatching and Birdfeeding and much more. Outstanding. Excellent

BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE                NEW URL!     2/06
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/BrdHouse
Everything you need to know to build a birdhouse. Includes dimensions for different species, materials,
placement and more. Excellent

CLASSROOM BIRDFEEDER CAM
http://www.dcboces.org/sufsd/nassau/vitek/birds/index.html
A class birdfeeder project with a live video cam of their schoolyard birdfeeders and extensive information.
Sections: Who Are We, Birds, Birdfeeders, Seeds & Suet, Recipes, Habitats, Bird Count, Binoculars, Research,
Resources, Poetry & Puzzles, Video and Learning Standards. Excellent

CLASSROOM BIRDSCOPE
http://birds.cornell.edu/classroombs/
An online bird magazine for students. Requires purchase of newest issue but the full issue is archived for
previous issues. Includes stories, poems, articles, and artwork by students as well as outstanding research
papers. Excellent

CLOUD FOREST ALIVE
http://www.cloudforestalive.org/
Information on the cloud forests of Central America and their wildlife. Includes live web cam images. Sections:
Quetzal Cam (terrific page); Weekly Lessons (search the archive for the bird lessons); Hummingbird Cam; Bat Cam;
Cloud Forest Research; Cloud Forest Sounds; Wallpaper; Maps, Facts & Figures; Take a Cloud Forest Quiz and
the Christmas Bird Count. Excellent

CRUISE THE SUPER SHOREBIRD FLYWAY ON THE INTERNET
http://sssp.fws.gov/sssp.html
Information on the Shorebird Sister Schools program along with information on the birds, their habitat,
their migrations and more. The Just for Kids section includes: Photo Gallery, Shorebirds Coloring Pages,
What is a Wetland?, What are Shorebirds?, Shorebird Quiz, Games, Kids Gallery, Gee Whiz Facts, a
Shorebirds ID Field Guide and more. Includes teacher materials. Excellent

EAGLEKIDS                         NEW!
http://www.eaglekids.com/
Fun and facts on eagles and other birds with Tommy Talon. Sections: Fun, Tommy’s Feathered Friends, Tommy’s
Other Friends, Eagle Facts and more. Colorful and fun for kids. Excellent

HUMMINGBIRDS.NET
http://www.hummingbirds.net/
Information on attracting, watching, feeding and studying North American hummingbirds. Includes: Quick Q&A,
Attracting Birds, Feeders, Answers, Species, Hummer Notes, Anecdotes, Gallery, Migration Maps and more. Excellent

INTRODUCTION TO THE AVES
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/birds/birdintro.html
A senior level site with information on the vertebrate class aves, or birds. Sections: Fossil Record, Life
History & Ecology, Systematics, and More on Morphology. Excellent

KIDWINGS
http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm
Teaches kids all about birds. Sections: Owl Pellet Discussion, Bird Skulls, Eggs, Nests, Feathers, Just
For Fun, Bird Topography, Poetry, Digiscoping, and Teacher Forums. Excellent

MIGRATORY MAX                     NEW!
http://earthday.wilderness.org/migmax/
A site from the Wilderness Society on migrating birds.  "Max is an American Golden-Plover. Full grown,
he's smaller than a football, but logs more miles in the sky than many frequent fliers. His birthplace
is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But he'll be a world-class traveller before he's five months old!  
Learn about Max's first moments and his first journey south with Max's Grand Adventure.   Find out
about his spring migration with Heading Home." Sections: All About Max, Max’s Grand Adventure,
From Alaska to our Backyards, Amazing Arctic Birds and Links. Excellent

NATIVE SONGBIRDS IN COLOR AND SOUND
http://www.naturesound.com/birds/birds.html
Twelve color photos of familiar songbirds with audio clips of the songs of each. Excellent

NEW ZEALAND BIRDS
http://www.nzbirds.com/#Home
Information on the birds of New Zealand; many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Includes a photo gallery
of Endemic Birds, Native Birds, Introduced Birds, Extinct Birds, and English Index. Excellent

NORTH AMERICAN BIRD SOUNDS
http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html#swha
A huge site with WAV files of bird sounds, not just songs but other kinds of sounds, too. Also includes bird love
songs and "mystery" birds. Excellent

THE ORNITHOLOGY WEB SITE
http://birdwebsite.com/
Articles, Photo Gallery, Research, Conservation Alerts, Education, Resources and more. Excellent

THE OWL PAGES
http://www.owlpages.com/
Extensive information on owls. Sections include: List of all World Owls, Physiology of Owls, Rehabilitation,
Mythology & Culture, Educational & Fun Stuff, Web Links, Owls of the World, Owl Photo Gallery, Reproduction,
Nest Boxes, Articles and more. Excellent

PENGUINS AROUND THE WORLD
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
An informative site for students on penguins. Sections: Slideshow, Habitats, Lesson Plans, Collaborative
Ideas, Quiz, Resources, Treasure Hunt, Activities and more. Excellent

PENGUINS IN NEW ZEALAND
http://www.penguin.net.nz/
FAQs, Species Information, Viewing Sites (In Wild and In Captivity), Threats, Conservation, Events, Games
(online and download), Books, Downloads, Links and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

SHOREBIRD SISTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM             NEW!
http://66.241.214.202/
A program by the US Fish & Wildlife service that links people along flyways. You join and receive
newsletters and other information and report shorebird sightings. Click on Resources for lists of activities
for the classroom. Excellent

TIPS FOR HELPING INJURED WILD BIRDS
http://www.rainieraudubon.org/birdcare.htm
Information on caring for injured baby birds – nestlings, and fledglings – Includes Flying into Windows,
Cat Attacks, Handling Techniques, Miscellaneous Tips and more. Excellent

TROPICAL COLORING BOOK
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids&teachers/kids/coloring-book/index.html
Great pictures to print out and color. Excellent

VIEW NESTING BIRDS
http://www.pitt.edu/~dziadosz/
Links to a long list of live nest cams around the world by species. Check the species list
for locations and current nesting. Excellent

THE VIRTUAL BIRDER
http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/
Go birding without leaving the classroom as this site takes you to several birding sites
around the country. Includes looking for hawks in Cape May, NJ. Click the location on
the map and begin birding. Excellent

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO BIRDING TODAY?
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/birding.htm
Information on what birds to see where around the world: North America, Central America,
South America, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia/Pacific, and Country Index.
Sections: Featured Images, Bird Photo Index, World Bird Gallery, Photographers’ Index, Fun Stuff
and more. Check out the Fun Stuff section for lots of great stories. Excellent

WILD ABOUT BIRDS
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/
Bird Cam – Educational Materials – Bird Facts – Includes 12 lesson plans for teachers. An
outstanding site. Excellent

WILD-EYED ALASKA
http://www.hhmi.org/alaska/
Cameras placed around Gull Island, Alaska give viewers a look at colonies of seabirds nesting
on Gull Island. Includes video clips. An outstanding site. Excellent

WILDBIRDS.COM
http://www.wildbirds.com/
A huge site with information on wild birds. Sections: Feeding Wild Birds, Attracting Wild
Birds, Identifying Wild Birds, Watching Wild Birds, Your Favorite Birds, Protecting Wild Birds,
Photographing Wild Birds, Kids’ Corner, Pests, Wild Bird Links and more. Each section has several
subsections. Excellent

YAHOOLIGANS – ANIMALS – FIELD GUIDE – BIRDS                 NEW!
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/birds/
Fun facts and photos of birds. Sections: Backyard Birds; Ground Birds; Hummingbirds; Seabirds;
Swimming Birds; Wading Birds; Hawks, Eagles and Vultures; Owls; Shorebirds; and Woodpeckers. Excellent

YELLOW RIBBON – A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A HOUSE SPARROW – ONLINE BOOK       NEW!
http://www.backyardnature.net/sparrow.htm
Read the non-fiction story of a house sparrow throughout the year. Start with January and
move month-by-month. Could be used for storytelling. Excellent

AUDUBON ADOPT-A-BIRD – CENTER FOR BIRDS OF PREY
http://www.adoptabird.org/
Learn about the birds at the Center for Birds of Prey where injured birds are rescued
and kept if they cannot be relocated to the wild. There’s a photo album of each of the birds with
a short "biography", information on the species, and information on the Adopt-a-Bird program.
(Note: Classrooms can become a Bird Buddy) Very Good

THE AVIARY: COMPANION AND PET BIRDS
http://www.theaviary.com/ci.shtml
Information on companion and pet birds. Not as extensive as the above site but still
very good. Very Good

BACKYARD BIRDING
http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/by/backyard.html
A great deal of information on the birds to be found in our backyards and how to encourage
them. Includes feeding and birdhouses. Very Good

BIRD CLIPART                     NEW URL!
http://webclipart.about.com/od/msub50aa/
Bird clipart. Very Good

BIRD CLIPART AND PICTURES
http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Animals/Birds
Lots of bird clipart and photos to copy. Note: You can also go to http://www.classroomclipart.com
and click on Animals, then Birds. Very Good

BIRD CRAFTS FOR KIDS                     NEW!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/birds.html
Simple crafts for primary students on birds including bird house, bird mobile, bird rattle and more. Very Good

BIRD FEEDING RECIPES
http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/%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
Links for students about birds.  Very Good

BIRD NEST BOX - LIVE WEBCAM        NEW!   JUST ADDED!
http://www.foresthome.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm
A live webcam of a nesting box for blue tits, small birds with blue, grey and white coloration.  Includes the latest news (they just started building the nest) and video clips.  Very Good

BIRD PERCH
http://www.birdperch.com/
A website to assist birder with bird identification and locations for birdwatching. The Photos section
has a huge number of bird photos to use in identifying unknown birds. An interactive map shows
locations of national and state reserves. Very Good

BIRD PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.stanford.edu/~petelat1/
A very long list of bird photos by species. Very Good

BIRD PHOTOS, CLIPART AND SONGS
http://www.birding.com/Photos_and_Songs.asp
A page of links to commercial photos, photos, clipart, webcams, songs and art featuring birds. Very Good

BIRD SONGS – SONGS AND CALLS OF SOME NEW YORK STATE BIRDS          NEW!
http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/
Links to audio files for birds found in New York State. Note: These are also found in New Jersey.
Multiple sound files per bird. Very Good

THE BIRDING PAGE
http://www.seanet.com/users/fowler/birding.htm
Lots of bird links and birding information. Very Good

BIRDSOURCE – BIRDING WITH A PURPOSE
http://www.birdsource.org/
Devoted to bird study and conservation measures. Includes information on recent bird counts.
Sections: Projects, Features, Bird Facts. Very Good

BIRDS DOWN UNDER
http://www.ozbird.com/
Articles, Facts, Stories and Environment information on the birds of Australia. Very Good

THE BIRDS OF AMBERGRIS CAYE
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/birds/index.html
Information on the birds that inhabit an island off the Yucatan peninsula. Elbert Greer
and his canine companion Bubba write a weekly column about the birds for the local
newspaper. In fact, some of the articles are "written" by Bubba. Examples: The Bubba
Birdwatching Philosophy, the Scarlet Macaw, Bird Listening, Lineated Woodpecker, The Whistling Duck
and lots more. A lot of terrific information in an amusing format. Very Good

BIRDS OF THE EVERGLADES
http://www.florida-everglades.com/birds.htm
Photos of birds of the Everglades. Very Good

BIRDSTATION – ALL ABOUT PET BIRDS, PARROTS AND PET BIRD CARE
http://www.petstation.com/birds.html
Information on pet birds. Includes: BirdStation Library, BirdStation Banter, Clubs & Organizations, Publications, BirdStation Photo Gallery, BirdStation Marketplace and Other Pet Bird Links. Very Good

BIRDWATCHING AUSTRALIA
http://www.birdwatching-australia.com/
Information and photos of the many bird species in the rainforests of Australia. Sections: Bird Lodge,
Bird Lists, Bird Sites, Bird Guides, and Bird Links. Very Good

BUBA THE TALKING BIRD
http://www.dublclick.com/coconutinfo/buba.html
The web site of Buba, a 14 year old African Grey Parrot in Hawaii. Buba says 200 phrases, some of them in
Hawaiian. Includes video clips and audio clips. Fun. Very Good

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

EAGLE STREAMING WEBCAM
http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/
A video stream from a webcam on Hornby Island, British Columbia focusing on an eagle's nest.  Includes audio of natural sounds.  Very Good

E-NATURE – FIELD GUIDE – SPECIES FINDER                     NEW!
http://www.enature.com/search/show_search_thumb.asp?curGroupID=1&searchText=
A field guide to birds from eNature.com. You can search by family name, common name and scientific
name. Provides a description, habitat, nesting, range, voice, discussion and color photo. Very Good

FEEDING THE BIRDS THIS WINTER
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/feedingthebirds.htm
Birdfeeders and bird treats for students to make to feed the birds around the school. Very Good

FINE FEATHERED FRIENDSHIP                     NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsjb.html
An Internet Treasure Hunt on birds. "Fine Feathered Friends will help you find what you want
to know all about birds and birding. Below is a list of questions about birds and internet
links to help you find the answers. These sites are filled with useful information to help you
enjoy and appreciate birds and birding. Have fun and get ready to get hooked on birding!" Very Good

FLYING CASANOVAS – BOWERBIRDS                     NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bowerbirds/
A companion site to the PBS documentary on bowerbirds and their unusual behavior. Sections:
On the Trail of the Bowerbird, Are Bowers Art?, Creature Courtship and Bowerbird Matching Game. Very Good

GREG KUNKEL’S BIRDSONGS      NEW URL!     
http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/kunkel/gjk/homepage.htm
Dedicated to recording bird vocalizations. Species: Hawks & Eagles, Wrens, Sparrows & Buntings,
Cardinals & Grosbeaks, Wood Warblers, Finches, Blackbirds & Orioles, Tits, Tree Creepers, Vireos, Thrushes,
and Tanagers. Includes brief information on each species and WAV files of their songs. Very Good

HOTSPOT FOR BIRDS: BASIC BIRD CARE GUIDE FOR PARROTS AND OTHER PET BIRDS   NEW URL!
http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/
Good basic bird care guide. Sections: Diet, Mainstays of Your Bird’s Diet, Absolute No-No’s, Bathing,
Medical Care, Grooming, Safety, Housing, Toys and Interaction. Very Good

HUNT FOR BIRDS IN TUXEDOS                 NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsinmr.html
An Internet Treasure Hunt on penguins and puffins. Provides questions and links to websites
with the answers. Very Good

IT’S A GREY’S WORLD
http://www.itsagreysworld.com/home.html
Information on grey parrots. Sections include: About Greys, Misconceptions, Diet Safe/Toxic,
Diet Tips, FAQ, Bird Tips ‘N Trix, Our Pet Birds, Articles, Recipes, Photo Galleria, Fun Stuff,
Bird Music, and more. Much better than it first looks. Very Good

JOURNEY NORTH : A GLOBAL STUDY OF WILDLIFE MIGRATION
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/index.html
Follows the spring migration of the several species of birds as they move northward.
Includes information on how to chart the migrations and much more. Bird species: Bald Eagle,
Hummingbird, Loon, Oriole, Robin, and Whooping Crane. Very Good

KILLER WINDOWS
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=141
A lesson on how bright lights in city skyscrapers affect migrating birds. Includes an audio file
and a transcription of the discussion and questions to aid students in their discussion. Very Good

MIGRATING BIRDS KNOW NO BOUNDARIES
http://www.birds.org.il/show_item.asp?levelId=457
Israel is a major site for migrating birds. This site has information on the species that live
there and migrate through Israeli territory. Includes: Study Methods, Education Tools, Common
Birds Guide, Birds & Flight Safety, Pictures Library, Bird Cams and more. Very Good

MILK CARTON BIRD FEEDER
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Education/BirdFeeder.html
How to make a bird feeder from a waxed milk carton. Also what feed to use and where to place it. Very Good

NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY                 NEW!
http://www.njaudubon.org/
The official site for the New Jersey Audubon Society. Includes the latest news on birding in New Jersey
as well as birding areas. Very Good information on a variety of topics. Very Good

THE NUTTY BIRDWATCHER
http://nuthatch.birdnature.com/
A well done site on birds. Sections: Introduction, Survival Needs, Bird Identification, Gallery & Profile
(contains both a Photograph Gallery and a Painting Gallery), Habitats of Birds, Bird Migration,
Odds & Ends, and Resources. Very Good

OCEAN WANDERERS: PELAGIC BIRDS
http://www.oceanwanderers.com/
A site dedicated to the study of seabirds. Includes: Pelagic Birding and Rarities & Bird Identification.
Also includes photos and an Annotated List of Seabirds of the World. Very Good

PARROT CHRONICLES
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/spring2002/index.htm
An online magazine on parrots covering care and feeding (including recipes), Ask Dr. Harris, Species
Profile, Parrot People, Behavior and more. Very Good

PETERSON ONLINE
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/peterson/
Learn about birds from one of the world’s best-known ornithologists, Roger Tory Peterson. Includes:
Identification, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Peterson’s Perspectives, Calendar, and excerpts from Kingbird
Highway. More. Very Good

PIGEONS.COM
http://pigeons.com/
Information on pigeons including: Pigeon News, Avian Causes, Basic Pigeon Care, Member Exchange,
Pigeon Lovers Tell All, Emergency Care and Treatment and more. Very Good

PIPING PLOVER ATLANTIC COAST POPULATION
http://pipingplover.fws.gov/
Information on the status of the piping plover on the Atlantic Coast from the US Fish & Wildlife
Service. Includes a slideshow, fun stuff (puzzles, etc.), lesson plans and more. Very Good

PRINT YOUR OWN COLORING PAGES
http://www.bonus.com/applets/bigpic/bigpic.cgi?REQUEST=start&MASTERDIR=birds
Several coloring pages to print out of 12 birds such as: Cedar Waxwings, Northern Cardinal,
Yellow Warblers and more. Very Good

A ROBIN’S DIARY                     NEW!
http://home.insightbb.com/~hlg/
"One such Robin adventure occurred last Spring in our backyard. Fortunately I spotted it
early enough prior to the chicks being hatched  which  enabled me to set up an X10 camera
at the nest. I recorded to video tape approximately 6 hours of video each day until the
adventure ended.  Reviewing the tapes has given me a much greater appreciation for
the wonder of nature and the dedication of these Robin parents to their babies and to each other.  
I have selected video from each day to share via the internet this adventure as described
from one of the chicks point of view. The Videos are obviously reduced in size and in
WMV to accommodate some reasonable access, and will be best viewed by broadband users.
The WMV files will probably require that Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher be installed
on your PC.  Please join Adam, Eve, Mi, and Mishado and the sights and sounds of their
fifteen days in May." Note: There are two stories, one has a happy ending, one doesn’t. Very Good

THOSE MAJESTIC MACAWS
http://www.exoticbird.com/
Lots of information on macaws and parrots. Sections: Macaw Compendium, Macaws as Companions,
Gillian’s Help Desk, Get the Facts, See Macaw Owners Online, Health and Care Tips, A Little Parrot Humor,
The Proud Macaw (poem), The Macaw Bake Shop (recipes), The Macaw Book Shop, Places to Order Supplies,
Macaw Breeders Online, Bird-Related Mailing Lists, Avian Resources-The Best on the Web, and The Macaw
Theatre. Very Good

WHERE BIRDS LIVE
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Birds/where_birds_live_summary.html
Students investigate what kinds of habitats encourage bird populations and study the habits, habitats
and characteristics of birds as well as mapping bird populations. Very Good

WINGED WISDOM – A PET BIRD EZINE
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/
An online magazine with articles about pet birds such as: Angel the Jenday Conure Parrot,
Lessons to Teach the New Baby Parrot, Gregarious Goffin’s Cockatoo, Diary of a Professional
Bird Trainer, Seizures in Pet Birds, etc. Includes an article subject index and all issues back to July 1996. Very Good

A TO Z OF BIRDS – BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY                 NEW!
http://stevenround-birdphotography.com/A-Z%20Index.htm
A gallery of bird photos. Note: These photos are for sale, not for student use. Good

A TO Z OF BIRDS – POP-UP CARDS                 NEW!
http://www.didyouknow.cd/animals/birds.htm
A long list of birds. Click on the link and you get a pop-up card with a description, photo and more. Good

AN ACTIVITY GUIDE ABOUT THE SONGBIRDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA        NEW!
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/programs/songbirds/song_index.html
Guide Dee Byrd is your feathered host to the songbirds of British Columbia. Includes audio files. Includes a
Teacher’s Guide, Dee Byrd’s Guide to Who’s Who and Where’s That Bird You Heard? Good

ALL ABOUT BIRDS – WILDLIFE FACTS                         NEW!
http://www.iwrc-online.org/kids/Facts/Birds/birds.htm
Colorful, brief information about birds suitable for young students. Good

BABY BIRD MAZE
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/eisaku/images/piyo4.gif
A baby chick sitting in an egg. Print it out and follow the maze. Good

BACKYARD BIRDS: GUIDE TO BIRDWATCHING…
http://birds.sprucenet.com/birds/
There’s plenty of information here on choosing the proper kind of bird house, placement,
materials, design and more. Good

BIRD BYTES – PET PARROT DIRECTORY
http://www.birdbytes.com/index.html
A fun site for bird lovers, especially parrot lovers. Includes: Bird Names, Bird Poems, Parrot Stuff,
Bird Links, Your License to Brag and more. Good

BIRD CLIPART
http://www.animal-clipart.com/bird01.html
More links to clipart sites with images of birds. Good

BIRD CLIPART
http://members.tripod.com/thenest3/index.htm
Some bird clipart with links to other clipart sites. Good

BIRD CLIPART.COM
http://www.birdclipart.com/
Links and information about several sites that have bird clipart. Good

BIRD CROSSWORD PUZZLE
http://www.edhelper.com/birds901.htm
A bird crossword puzzle that can be printed out. Good

BIRD EXTREMES
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/Birdextremes.shtml
Information for primary students on bird "extremes", the biggest, smallest, fastest, etc. Good

BIRD FEEDER CAM                         NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/animalcams/birdfeeder.html
A live webcam on a collection of bird feeders in Indianapolis. Good

BIRD HOUSES AND FEEDERS
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/earthday/birds/house.htm
Instructions on using plastic milk cartons to make bird houses and bird feeders. Good

BIRD JOKES
http://www.animalden.net/jh/birdjoke.htm
Another list of bird jokes. Good

BIRD JOKES – THAYER                         NEW!
http://www.thayerbirding.com/birdjokes.asp?Rating=G
A long list of bird jokes – for upper elementary and up. Good

BIRD JOKES AND STORIES AT WILDBIRDS.COM
http://www.wildbirds.com/favorites_Jokes.htm
A short list of bird jokes. Good

BIRD LINKS TO THE WORLD                     NEW!
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/links/links.jsp
Information on bird species, birding hotspots, bird clubs and organizations,
conservation, humor, backyard birds, magazines, etc. Good

BIRD POEMS
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems24.html
A few simple bird poems. Poems: A Little Cock Sparrow, The Woodpecker, Mrs.
Peck-Pigeon, Birds Flying in Line with Feathers So Fine, Birds, Bird’s Nest, Baby Birdies,
and Once I Saw a Little Bird. Good

BIRD SKELETON PRINTOUT
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Skeleton.shtml
A printout of a bird skeleton. Good

BIRD TALK MAGAZINE
http://www.animalnetwork.com/birdtalk/
The official site for Bird Talk magazine. Although the articles are not online, there is a
Photo Gallery, Species Profiles, Q and A’s, Library and more. Good

A BIRD WITHOUT A SONG – AN ILLUSTRATED STORY                 NEW!
http://www.marlo.com/wguy1.htm
A cute online story with pictures about a bird who had no song. Fun for primary students. Good

BIRDFEEDING.ORG                     NEW!
http://www.birdfeeding.org/
Information on feeding wild birds. Click on Basics of Bird Feeding for a free downloaded copy. Good

BIRDING HAWAII                     NEW!
http://www.birdinghawaii.co.uk/
Good information and photos on the birds of Hawaii. Good

BIRDING HUMOR
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/humor/index.html
Birding humor for junior/senior high students and adults. Humorous stories. Good

BIRDING ON THE WEB                     NEW!
http://www.birder.com/index.html
Includes photos, quizzes, games, and more. Good links. Good

BIRDS – KIDSKONNECT                         NEW!
http://www.kidskonnect.com/Birds/BirdsHome.html
A page of links to sites about birds. Suitable for students. Good

BIRDS AS SYMBOLS AND OMENS                 NEW!
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768567.html
"From ancient times to the present, certain birds have been considered both
symbols and forecasters of events. These eight birds, from every part of the world,
have been especially important." Good

BIRDS OF NEW JERSEY – CHECKLIST                     NEW!
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkbirds.htm
A list of the birds found in New Jersey with common name, scientific name and status. Good

BIRDS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST                 NEW!
http://www.christinevadai.com/
Good bird photos of the birds of the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, British Columbia
and Idaho). Sections: Backyard Birds (Suburban), Backyard Birds (Rural), Columbia Basin,
Farmland, Lowland Forest, Mountains, Oceans, Raptors, Shoreline, Wetlands, Oddities and
Outside the Pacific Northwest. Includes links to photos of birds in other areas such as Texas, South
Africa, Japan and more. Good

BIRDS: A VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Birds/Birds/index.html
A virtual exhibition on the birds of Canada. Click on Information to access the five sections of
the exhibit: East Coast Birds, Eggs-A Virtual Exhibition, The Birds of Manitoba Online, The Grace
Bell Collection (birdcalls), and Feathers on Water. Good

BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, MARYLAND – OSPREY CAM
http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/osprey.html
Visit a live cam view of an osprey or eagle nest (depending on month) in a wildlife refuge in Maryland. Good

BOOKS ABOUT BIRDS AND BIRDWATCHING                 NEW!
http://home.att.net/~newbooks/birdbooks3.html#k-12
A list of books about birds and birdwatching. Click on Children/K-12 Level for children’s books.
Compiled by a librarian. Good

BUILDING A BIRD HOUSE
http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/sept3.htm
Step-by-step instructions for building a bird house for kids. Good

BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE – LOWE’S             NEW!
http://170.224.4.200/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/BrdHouse
Instructions from Lowe’s on building a bird house including sizing it for the species
you want to attract and painting ideas. Good

BUILDING A BIRDHOUSE OR NEST BOX             NEW!
http://kimsey.stonepics.com/birdhome.htm
Information on building a birdhouse or nest box with a long chart showing the dimensions
for each species, height above ground, and preferred habitat. Good

CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY
http://www.njaudubon.org./Centers/CMBO/
The official site for the Cape May Bird Observatory including a calendar of events,
programs and more. Good

CHICKENS!
 http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111462/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0306

A student-created site on chickens.  Includes: Chicken Health, Chicken Types, Chicken Eggs, Chickens as Food and Resources.  Good

COMMON BIRDS OF NEW ENGLAND – A THINKQUEST SITE                 NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/5078/
A site for elementary students on the birds of New England. Sections: How to Attract Birds, Bird Watching
Tips, Unusual Facts, Bird Games, Bird Jokes, Bird Books, Other Websites and Glossary. Good

CRAFTY BIRDS – FREE BIRDHOUSE PLANS                 NEW!
http://www.craftybirds.com/birdhouses.html
A large collection of free bird house construction plans. Good

CRANES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
http://www.jkinder.com/jkinder/cranes/cranefrm.html
Information on cranes around the world from crowned cranes to whooping cranes. Includes information
on habitat and images. Good

THE CROW MEADOW                 NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/crowmeadow/
Photos and information about crows. Sections: Crow Info, Photography, Stories, Artwork, Fun &
Games, and Links. Good

DINNER? IT’S FOR THE BIRDS
http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/feeder.htm
Several ideas for simple bird feeders kids can make. Also a chart with which bird eats which food. Good

DUCKS AT A DISTANCE – WATERFOWL IDENTIFICATION GUIDE     NEW!
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/tools/duckdist/duckdist.htm
An identification guide to ducks. Shows drawings of coloring, flying patterns, wing shape and more. Good

DUCKS OF THE WORLD
http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/ducks.shtml
Photos and species information on duck species. Good

DUCKS UNLIMITED                     NEW!
http://www.ducks.org/
A wetlands conservation organization. Good

THE FABULOUS KAKAPO
http://www.kakapo.net/en/index.html
Information on the world’s rarest and strangest parrot. Good

FEATHER ANALYSIS
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=145
An examination at the research being conducted on feathers to analyze the chemical isotopes to determine
where the feathers were grown and follow migration patterns. Includes an audio file of the discussion
with a transcript. Students must then answer questions about what they have learned. Good

FEATHERSITE – THE POULTRY PAGE                     NEW!
http://www.feathersite.com//Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html
"An on-line zoological garden of domestic poultry, including photos, video and information
about various breeds of fowl, such as chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, peafowl, pigeons,
and turkeys. Various wildfowl are also included." Good

FEEDING THE BIRDS THIS WINTER             NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/feedingthebirds.htm
Birdfeeding recipes including birdseed cookies and a bagel bird feeder. Good

FOREST AND RANGELAND BIRDS OF THE UNITED STATES                 NEW!
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1998/forest/forest.htm#contents
A guide to birds from the U.S. Geological Survey. Divided by families and then species. Gives the
habitat, range, status, nesting, etc. For junior/senior high students. No photos. Good

FREE ONLINE BIRD JIGSAW PUZZLES
http://birding.about.com/library/bljigsaws.htm?once=true&
A long list of free online jigsaw puzzles that you manipulate online. Good

FOR THE BIRDS – REHABILITATION OF BABY SONG BIRDS             NEW!
http://www.rivernet.net/~nbiggs/
Information on the rehabilitation of baby song birds. Addresses "Common Misperceptions",
Bare Essentials, Baby Bird Food Recipes, In a Pinch, Photographs, and FAQs and Other Links. Good

FOR THE LOVE OF CROWS                 NEW!
http://www.zeebyrd.com/corvi29/index.html
Information about crows such as coloration, diet, family, geographic distribution and intelligence. Good

THE FOX AND THE CROW – POEM                     NEW!
http://www.antelope-ebooks.com/POETRY/MB/poem02.html
The poem "The Fox and the Crow". Good

GATESY THE LITTLE BLUE BUDGIE
http://www.zille.com/gates/default.asp
Gatesy is a blue budgie (budgerigar) who lives in British Columbia. Sections: Who is Gatesy?, About Budgies,
Picture Gallery, Video Gallery, Feathered Friends, Gatesy Says and Greeting Cards. Includes audio files. Good

GEOBOP’S BIRD SYMBOLS
http://www.geobop.com/Symbols/Animals/Birds/
Extensive information on the use of birds as symbols and as state, national and provincial birds.
Includes Canada and Japan as well as the United States. Good

GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE – THE WILD TURKEY                 NEW!
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm
Information about the wild turkey and how this species has thrived in the last 30 years. Sections:
Turkeys Past, Turkeys Present, Snoods and Wattles, Turkey Tastes, Turkey Habits, A Turkey Gobble,
and Turkey Hunting. Note: This information refers to Wisconsin but applies to New Jersey as well. Good

GREG LASLEY’S NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY – BIRDS                 NEW!
http://www.greglasley.net/
Good bird photographs by a nature photographer. Note: These cannot be copied or used in school projects.
Just good photos. Good

HAWKWATCH
http://www.hawkwatch.org/
A research organization that monitors hawk and other bird of prey populations. Good

HELP! MY BIRD ESCAPED!
http://www.cockatiel.org/articles/escaped.html
Information on how to keep a pet bird safe indoors and how to find it if it escapes from the house. Good

HOW TO TELL THE BIRDS FROM THE FLOWERS – ONLINE BOOK         NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2406/rww/contents.html
An online tongue-in-cheek book first published in 1907. Compares birds and flowers with little poems
such as The Parrot and the Carrot or The Tern and the Turnip. Cute poems and illustrations. Good

HUMMER/BIRD STUDY GROUP
http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/
Information on hummingbirds including Mission & History, Hummingbirds, Winter Hummingbird
Banding, Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds, and more. Good

HUNT FOR BIRDS – AN INTERNET TREASURE HUNT                     NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsje.html
Questions about birds with links to websites that provide the answers. Good

HUNT FOR BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND                     NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsofca.html
An Internet Treasure Hunt for birds of New Zealand. Provides questions and links to websites
with the answers. Good

HUNT FOR THE BIRDS ARE COMING                 NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntthebirdma.html
"Every Spring, every Fall, 24 hours a day, they come and go. If we know what to look for,
or at least how to look up what we notice, we can observe an ancient ritual - bird migration.
Answer the questions in this Treasure Hunt and you will find many of the keys to bird watching." Good

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AMAZING WORLD OF BIRDS                 NEW!
http://www.earthlife.net/birds/intro.html
Basic information suitable for elementary students on birds including some amazing bird facts,
the rarest, the smallest, the most common, etc. Good

THE LIFE OF BIRDS                 NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/lifeofbirds/
A companion site to the PBS series. Sections: Bird Brains, Evolution, Champion Birds, Parenthood,
Birdsongs (audio files), and more. Good

KIDS DOMAIN – BIRD LINKS                     NEW!
http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids/links/Birds.html
A short page of bird links suitable for elementary students. Good

A LIST OF STATE BIRDS
http://www.audubon.org/statebirds/index.html
A list of the official bird of each U.S. state. Good

LITTLE KNOW FACTS ABOUT CHICKENS             NEW!
http://www.vfr.net/~tbruce/facts.html
A list of surprising facts about chickens. Good

MARIA’S DUCK TALES
http://www.mariasducktales.com/
A site from a family on Long Island with year-round bird "residents". Includes very good
information on different species. A good site for primary students. Good

NATURE: EXTRAORDINARY BIRDS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/exbirds/main.html
A companion site to the PBS series focusing on birds. Sections: Feathered Friends, Winged
Warriors, Avian Awareness, and Resources. Includes video clips. Good

THE NEST – NICK AND SAM’S BIRD PAGE – A THINKQUEST SITE         NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/3879/
A student-created site on birds. Sections: Main Page, Bird Game, Bird Watching, Internet Links,
Bird Feeders, Seed Info, Our Life List, and How We Did It. Good

THE NORTH AMERICAN BLUEBIRD SOCIETY                         NEW!
http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/
Information on bluebirds including construction birdhouses for them. Good

OSPREY NEST CAM                     NEW!
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/dc/osprey/
"a real-time view of an osprey nest located on the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
The nest, which looks like a huge pile of sticks, is on a pier under the Frederick Douglass
Bridge and is occupied by two chicks and their parents." Good

THE OWLS OF HARRY POTTER                 NEW!
http://nature.org/initiatives/programs/birds/features/index.html#
Information from the Nature Conservancy on the owls in the Harry Potter books such as the
snowy owl (Hedwig) or the elf owl (Pigwidgeon). Includes video clips. Good

THE PELICAN CHORUS – POEM                 NEW!
http://www.ongoing-tales.com/SERIALS/oldtime/POETRY/Lear3.html
The poem by Edward Lear "The Pelican Chorus". Good

THE PENGUIN HOUSE                     NEW!
http://monyscurry.com/pengindex.htm
A colorful site on penguins with details, facts, photos and links. Good

PENGUIN LINKS             NEW!
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/penguin.html
A page of links for students on penguins. Good

THE RAPTOR CENTER                     NEW URL!
http://www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/
Click on the scroll down list under Information About Raptors for very good brief descriptions
of a species, its habitat, range, behavior, etc. Good

RAPTORNET                 NEW!
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/raptors/
Links for information from the Pacific Science Center on raptors. Sections: Conservation
Organizations, Research and Rehabilitation, and Specific Raptor Species. Good

RAVEN’S AVIARY                 NEW!
http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/index.html
A site about crows, ravens, and corvidae. Good

RAVENS – NATURE                 NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ravens/
A site about ravens from the PBS Nature series. Includes video clips, photos,
The Bird in Black (raven "brainpower"), a Teacher’s Guide and Links. Good

THE SNOWY OWL – A THINKQUEST SITE                 NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110862/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0306
One of several owl sites created by 4^th grade students for Thinkquest. Gives a description, habitat,
breeding, voice, etc. with a color photo. A good example of a student-created site at that level. Good

STARLING TALK                 NEW!
http://www.starlingtalk.com/
Information on caring for and raising starlings. "The purpose of Starling Talk is to give assistance to people who have found an injured or orphaned European Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris) or House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). My name is Jackie Collins, and I am a former Federal and State permitted wildlife rehabilitator. I created this website several years ago after it became apparent that many wildlife rehabilitators were refusing to accept European Starlings. I felt there was a need to provide basic information to people who found starlings and House Sparrows and were unable to find a wildlife facility that would take them." Good

SUET IS FOR THE BIRDS
http://birding.about.com/library/weekly/aa101800a.htm
A list of recipes for easy suet recipes for different types of birds. Includes: Pine Cone Treat, Feeder
Stick Recipe, Hard Suet Tidbit Cakes, Woodpecker Goo and much more. Good

TALKING BIRD SITES WITH SOUND FILES
http://ezratheparrot.tripod.com/ezlinks-trip.htm
Links to several sites where people have recorded their birds singing or talking. Includes: African Greys, Amazons, Budgies, Cockatoos, Eclectus, Lories, Macaws, Quakers, and Senegal Parrots. Good

TIPS FOR HANDLING INJURED RAPTORS
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/content.asp?page=2010
A resource sheet telling what to do if you find an injured raptor. Good

TOP 250 NORTH AMERICAN BIRDING HOT SPOTS
http://www.birding.com/top200hotspots.htm
A list by state of the 250 top spots in the U.S. for birding. New Jersey’s Cape May is
listed as one of the top 10. Good

TROPICAL BIRDS FORUM            NEW!    3/06
http://www.tropicalbirdsforum.com/
A discussion forum on a wide variety of bird species, not just tropical birds.  Birdwatchers can also share their experiences. Good

TWO BIRDS IN HAND                     NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntbirdsth.html
An Internet Treasure Hunt on feathers. Good

WHERE DO NORTH AMERICAN MIGRATING LAND BIRDS GO IN THE WINTER?
http://www.wildbirds.org/whergow.htm
Many of our common birds winter in Central and South America. This site lists which countries
they go to. Good

WIKIPEDIA – LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS                 NEW!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_American_birds
An online encyclopedia list of North American birds. Extensive list with links. Good

WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED FEEDER CAM
http://www.wbu.com/feedercam_home.htm
Site from the store chain selling bird and birdfeeding supplies. Has a birdfeeder cam set up
in Indianapolis. Also information on the Backyard Bird Count, different species (in the Education
section) and more. Good

THE WHOOPING CRANE REPORT
http://whoopers.usgs.gov/
A report from the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center on the progress of the captive breeding
program that has introduced whooping cranes back in to their wild habitats and increased
the whooping crane population. Good

WORLD ALMANAC FOR KIDS: ANIMAL DIRECTORY                 NEW!
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals.html
Information for students animals. Birds featured are: Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Ostriches, Owls,
Parrots, Penguins, Turkeys and Vultures. Good

WORLD BIRD GUIDE                 NEW!
http://www.mangoverde.com/birdsound/index.html
A guide to the birds of the world. Click on the type of bird, i.e. cormorants, storks for photos,
sound files and some video clips. Good

LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES