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January 15 – Great Backyard Bird CountDiscover the excitement of participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). If you’re interested in getting your kids participating in bird watching and citizen science, the GBBC is a great place to start.
- January
What do birds eat? Find out in January’s Feathered Friends!
- Identifying Black Birds
Whether in a horror movie, or perched outside your house you’ve probably seen an all-black bird. Could you tell what kind of bird it was: crow, raven, grackle, starling, cowbird? With a quick search and focused observation techniques, you can develop the bird identification skills necessary to distinguish individual species.
- How Do Song Birds Survive Winter?
Do all birds migrate south for the winter? Read how three winter birds survive winter in the colder regions!
- Habitat Scavenger Hunt
These Habitat Scavenger Hunt cards will help children see their local environment in a new, fun way! Each card contains an image-rich beginner version on one side and an advanced version on the other, great for both younger and older students!
- Habitat Connections PowerPoint
Teacher slides accompany the lessons. Please view the notes under the PDF section.
Teacher Slides
- Habitat Connections
Habitat Connection engages kids with their local environment and connects kids to conservation, and habitats near and far!
