American Birding Association: Young Birders
News of competitions, camps and conferences with articles for beginners.
http://www.americanbirding.org/yb/
BiologyBase: Checklist browser index
Index to the checklists available through BiologyBase. State list good descriptions.
http://www.interaktv.com/biologybase/index.htm
Bird Galleries
Galleries of bird pictures by Rick Cameron. Each picture is accompanied with a descriptive paragraph.
http://racphoto.com/Birds/Birds.html
Bird Index - National Zoo
HAs many educational items for kids, Bird cams, Many things to chose from.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/
Bird Travel
Get tips on traveling with your pet bird, find a bird sitter and check out some great eco-tour destinations. Has a large bird search section and how to's.
http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-travel/default.aspx
Bird Watching
Videos about birds and bird watching.
http://www.birdwatching.com/
Birding
An introduction to the hobby including strategies, equipment and slang.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~N.Faulkner/birding/
Birds and Blooms - Ornithologist In Training
Article about a 9-year boy old who knows more about birds than many adults.
http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Ornithologist-In-Training/detail.aspx
Birds and Global Warming - National Wildlife Federation
Many types of birds are affected by global warming which affects their habitats, food sources and migration cycles.
http://www.nwf.org/birdsandglobalwarming/
Birds at EnchantedLearning.com
Features rhymes, crafts, printouts, and quizzes.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/birds.shtml
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Here is a place for kids to see up close everything about birds, from nesting cams to migration.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu
Denver Zoo: Animals: Birds
Brief description of some exotic birds. Good for searching for a specific bird.
http://www.denverzoo.org/animals/birds.asp
The Fledgling Corner - Birding Family Fun
Offers suggestions for backyard bird watchers. Also includes crafts and jokes. From About.com.
http://birding.about.com/
FONZ - Birds
Find out answers to many questions about birds. Provided by the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/default.cfm
Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Illinois Birds
Provides free downloadable lessons in PDF format. Grade level 4-6.
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/CLASSRM/birds/
PA Falcon Cam
Has a live cam, falcon photo gallery and stories.
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/falcon/
RSPB Kids
Games, activities and factsheets including bird spotting and feeding.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/
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