Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This site has a wealth of information on birds including species profiles, nest cams, bird news and tons more! A must if you are studying birds!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Audubon's Birds of America
The University of Pittsburgh has scanned and placed this classic work online. You can browse of search the plates.
National Audubon Society
You'll find bird news, issues, and information here. You'll also find an online version of Audubon's Birds of America, classroom resources, and games and activities for kids.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
BirdSource
If you want to do more than just watch birds, check out this site from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count or Project Feeder Watch or report on bird sightings at anytime with eBird!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
What Bird?
Need help identifying a bird? This site lets you select features of the bird you saw like bill shape, location, pattern, size etc.. and then identifies your bird.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Birds for Kids
This site from the National Zoo has bird fact sheets, puzzles, coloring sheets, and games.
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WildBirds
This site for birders features tips on where and how to find and identify birds. There are also bird forums, information about protecting birds, and a section on kids and birds.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Bird Alert!
It's 1964 and the peregrine falcon population is declining. What is causing the drop in numbers? At this interactive site from the Peggy Notebaert Museum students use the scientific method to investigate!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
eNature: Birds
You'll find species profiles, images, and even audio at this site from eNature.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Sibley Online Guide to Birds
Learn more about birds at this site from eNature that features species profiles of hundreds of birds. You'll find images, illustrations, and audio.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Zoom Birds
this site from Enchanted Learning has loads of bird information for kids including printouts, jokes, crafts, classroom activities, and bird watching tips.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
World Birder
This site has user submitted photos of over 6,000 birds from around the worlds. You can view images by family, region, or by using an alphabetical list.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Birder
If you are interested in bird watching, check out this site. It had state checklists, rare bird alerts, hot spots for birders and lots more.
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Life of Birds
This companion site to the PBS series with David Attenborough has sections on bird brains, bird and evolution, bird songs, and birds and parenting.
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