Birds

This page includes links to resources to go along with my Birds Unit! Find the Birds Unit and other nature-based learning materials in my Shop!

1.) Bird Research Project: suggested resources (external links)

• The Audubon website’s search bar can help you find info on many different birds: https://www.audubon.org/
• Cornell’s All About Birds is another great website for info on birds: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/
• USGS’s Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter has information to help identify North American birds: https://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/framlst.html
• I created a list of Department of Wildlife websites for each US state – These websites usually include info on native species – including birds!
• Websites for National Parks, State Parks, and other Natural Areas often have information on local species, including birds. Find the website for a park near you.
• View the birds category in this animal database – from the San Diego Zoo website

2.) Additional lesson plans and free activities – for educators (external links)

• Vertebrate Grab Bag lesson from NPS
• Egg Dissection activity from National Agriculture in the Classroom (K-2)
• Cornell University Bird Lessons & Activities (multiple activities, sorted by age group)
• Bird Activity Ideas from Wild Earth Lab
• Bird-Themed Lessons & Activities from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
• US Fish and Wildlife Service: Birds and Their Adaptations Lesson Plan (multiple activities for multiple age groups)

3.) References (external links)

These include reference websites, books, and materials I used to research and fact-check the information within the Bird Unit as well as websites you may find helpful when gathering background information on this unit’s topic. Use the links below to enjoy the wealth of information these references have to offer!

• Bird Spot (n.d.). Anatomy of an Egg. Available: https://www.birdspot.co.uk/bird-anatomy/anatomy-of-an-egg
• Clark, M., Douglas, M., Choi, J. (2018). Biology 2e. Open Stax. Ch. 29. Available: https://openstax.org/books/biology-2e/pages/29-5-birds
• Golden Gate Bird Alliance (n.d.). Types of Bird Nests. Available: https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/conservation/make-the-city-safe-for-wildlife/tree-care-and-bird-safety/types-of-bird-nests/
• Mattson, C. (2024). A Diversity of Bird Nests. Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Available: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/2024/04/29/a-diversity-of-bird-nests/
• Reeves, N., et al. (2013). Concepts in Biology. Open Stax. Ch. 15.6. Available: https://openstax.org/books/concepts-biology/pages/15-6-vertebrates
• Worley, K. (2016). Avian Eggs. San Diego Zoo. Available: https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/story-hub/zoonooz/avian-eggs

4.) More units from Wild Earth Lab