Photo of a juvenile Bald Eagle in its nest on Little
Swan Island, across from our
summer "camp" on the Kennebec
River in Maine. The nest is used year after year. Last summer
a mature bald eagle flew right into a tree by our cabin and proceeded
to eat a large fish he had caught. By the time I got my camera,
he was gone.
Great Backyard Bird Count February 18 - 21, 2011. Get your bird feeder up and start
learning to identify your visitors and then report your findings
to scientists over this 4-day weekend.
Bird Science
- Ornithology
4-H Embryology and EGG Cam
Lots of photos showing you how to incubate, candle, and raise young birds. From the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Aerodynamics
of Animals - Birds
From the very start of recorded time we have been watching birds
fly. They do such wonderful things: taking off, flying with twists
and turns, soaring and diving, and landing again on a small branch.
Fossil records show that birds have been flying for millions
of years.
Cornell Lab of Ornthology
An "ornthologist" is a scientist who studies birds.
This is a colorful site with lots of interesting information,
including sound files and help identifying birds you may see
or hear.
From
Egg To Chick
What is more fascinating than to see a fully-developed baby chick
emerge from an egg? Just three weeks of incubation transforms
a seemingly lifeless chicken egg into an active, living being.
The Life of Birds
Just how smart are birds? Did birds evolve from dinosaurs? Which
birds are the super athletes of the avian world? How do bird
parents protect their eggs and young? What messages do birds'
songs relay?
Our Egg-speriment
I asked the scientists to hypothesize (make a scientific guess) how many books we would be able to stack on the cookie sheet before the egg would break?
Owl Brand
Discovery Kits
Free Barn Owl Pellet Dissection Lab booklet to download. You'll
also find our Bird's Eye Discovery Viewer, a great way to add
value to your lab experience. In addition, our Owl Pellet Dissection
Demo will be help in case you have never done such a dissection
before. We also sell owl
pellets for a reasonable price.
Zoom
Birds
Covers bird species, birding, fossils, bird extremes (biggest,
fastest, etc.), the link between dinosaurs and birds, bird anatomy,
backyard birding, bird as symbols, classification, evolution,
and even jokes.
Bird Watching
and Identification
My tamed Western scrub jay, No Fear, opens peanuts while sitting
on my hand. She either eats them right away or buries them in
the yard. I've noticed the squirrels watch her carefully, and
steal the hidden peanuts when she comes back for another. Taming
and handfeeding backyard birds is a fun project for homeschoolers.
The Albatross
Project
Kids from all over are joining with scientists to track ocean-going
albatrosses in Hawaii. Don't worry if you don't live in Hawaii.
This is done with satelite tracking devices.
Bird
Songs
Pictures, songs and calls of some New York State birds.
Bird Cams
check out the latest National Geographic bird cams here.
Great
Backyard Bird Count February each year. Get your bird feeder up and start
learning to identify your visitors and then report your findings
to scientists over this 4-day weekend.
Hummingbirds
We attracted hummers last year, and Scott witnessed the second
fledgling leave the nest. Come find out more about these charming
birds.
Hummingbird Nest
It's twins! Just feet from our front door. Come see the photos
by Ann Zeise.
National Bird Feeding Society
Experience a source of bird feeding knowledge unlike any other
and make your yard an oasis for the birds.
Operation Ruby Throat
Do you love to watch the hummingbirds come to your feeder? Then
you might like to join this web-based project for students all
over the world.
2-Liter
Plastic Soda Bottle Bird Feeder
Make these with empty Coke or Pepsi bottles. For a dowel, you
could also use a pencil. You may need an adult's help to drill
the holes the right size, as determined by what size seeds you
will be filling it with.
Attracting Birds by Creating a Bird-Friendly Backyard
Birdfeeding.org serves as a helpful guide for people just getting
started in the rewarding activity of wild bird feeding and for
those who have been feeding their feathered friends for many
years.
Backyard Bird Feeding
The opportunity to share food and enjoy the mystique of birds
at close range provides hours of enjoyment just outside your
home. Bird feeding adds diversity to your day and enriches your
life.
Bluebird
Nest Box Plans
Several plans designed for easy access for observation and cleaning.
Specifications for attracting nesting bluebirds in different
areas of the USA.
Homemade Wild Bird Food
Are you ready to mix up some homemade wild bird food? Here are my favorite bird food recipes.
Ornithology WebSite
All you need to identify birds, make a backyard habitat, and
build the right size birdhouse or bird feeding station.
Pet bird care
Pet Bird Care
As pet bird owners ourselves we want to help you with your pet bird care because we know how much they mean to you. Therefore pet bird care is a must for all of us. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee and relax while you learn about these amazing little creatures.
The photos on this page are copyrighted by Ann Zeise. Children
may use the photos for personal work not posted on the web. Students
should note where they got the photo.
Explore Birds with books from Amazon.com
Everything You Never Learned About Birds
by Rebecca Rupp
Did you know that each flight feather has one million parts?
That birds from different areas have different accents? Overflowing
with amazing facts, fun projects, and fascinating legends, this
book will entertain and enlighten kids from 9 to 99.
Readers will learn about bird respiration, metabolism, excretion,
vocalizations, senses and intelligence, among other subjects.
Although the information is as detailed as a textbook, the writing
is jargon-free, light and accessible.
The
Sibley Guide to Birds
by David Allen Sibley (Paperback) "My book relies much more
on illustrations.... I believe the average field guide user spends
the vast majority of time looking at the pictures."
Feathered
Dinosaurs
by Christopher Sloan, Philip J., Dr Currie (Introduction) (Hardcover
- October 2000)
After pouring over this fascinating volume it will be impossible
to look at birds the same way again. Theories about birds being
the descendants of dinosaurs have been around since the early
seventies, but it was just three years ago that fossil remains
were unearthed in China revealing dinosaurs with featherlike
structures and true feathers.
I remember my mother reading us this story and laughing until
there were tears in her eyes. Poor Mr. Popper isn't exactly unhappy;
he just wishes he had seen something of the world before meeting
Mrs. Popper and settling down. Most of all, he wishes he had
seen the Poles, and spends his spare time between house-painting
jobs reading all about polar explorations. Admiral Drake, in
response to Mr. Popper's fan letter, sends him a penguin; life
at 432 Proudfoot Avenue is never the same again. Also see: A Guide
for Using Mr. Popper's Penguins New in the Classroom
by Rebecca Paigen
An adventure book for kids that they take outside with them
as they go on a quest for backyard birds. Step-by-step instructions
for finding, observing, and identifying birds.
Beginner or not, if you are looking for a manual to make
simple feeders and attract birds with them, this is the only
book you'll need. Mr. Campbell has once again set the standard
for bird lover's projects.
Great Backyard Bird Count
