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Birds 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 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. 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. Biochemistry of the Egg Shell How does the egg shell behave in an acid environment? 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? 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. Owl Cam at Intuitive ISP The owls mated in March, and we watched them incubating their eggs. Now they are caring for little owlets. Testing the Strength of an Ordinary Egg Everybody knows how easy it is to break an egg, because of its very thin shell. Today our young scientists learned that an egg can also be very strong. Nature made it to be both light and strong, so that it can withstand the impact of falling to the ground when the egg is laid. 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. Crane Cam As spring approaches, more than half a million cranes and other birds are expected to descend on Nebraska's Platte River Valley to roost before they head north to their arctic breeding grounds. This spectacular wildlife event can be viewed LIVE from early March until the second week of April. E-Mail from Eagles Suddenly, almost every day eagles send e-mail to our office. They tell us where they are traveling. See if any are near you. Falcon Cam A falcon couple have built a nest on the roof of the San Jose City Hall, and you can watch them sit on the nest here. You'll need Windows Media Viewer 9 to get it to work. No chicks on April 15, 2007, so email me when you see some, okay? 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. Owl Cam at Intuitive ISP The owls mated in March, and we watched them incubating their eggs. Now they are caring for little owlets. New babies April 15, 2005! Come check out the large view updated every 20 seconds! Salt Pond Birds You'll find as many as one million squawking, cawing, peeping birds annually in the salt ponds along the San Francisco Bay. Site has drawings of birds for you to print out and color. Build it for the birds 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. Bird Treats Recipes for suet treats for birds. Birdhouse Network A continentwide monitoring program in which people place birdhouses, or nest boxes, in their yard or neighborhood and then monitor the birds that nest inside. 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. 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 The Aviary How to select the bird that is right for you, how to care for it, and even how to teach it to talk to you. The photos on this page are copyrighted by Ann Zeise. 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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.   The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior by David Allen Sibley (Hardcover - October 2001) 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.   Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater, et al (Paperback - November 1992) 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   Take a Backyard Bird Walk by Jane Kirkland 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.   Easy-To-Make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers by Scott D. Campbell 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.