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Mature pine savanna: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 6; Figure 5 shows a pine savanna that is more mature than those shown earlier. The area illustrated is being managed as habitat for one the signature species of the longleaf pine savanna, the red cockaded woodpecker. These small birds nest in old-growth longleaf,...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Going batty: Part I: In this lesson students will hear the story Stellaluna by Janell Cannon and then create a Venn Diagram comparing bats to birds.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills and Science); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Birds of a feather, an interdisciplinary unit: Math/Science wing: This lesson is part of an interdisciplinary unit on birds which contains math/science and language arts components. In the math/science wing, students will prepare frequency tables and construct a circle graph of the species of birds observed at bird feeders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); By Vicky Smathers.

Blue Ridge Parkway: Contains information about various cultural, natural, and recreational resources located along this beautiful and historical roadway.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Woodcock: Woodcocks are squat wading birds with long, narrow bills. Because their eyes are located far back on their heads, woodcocks have a 360-degree field of vision.; Format: image/photograph

Hummingbird: Hummingbirds are small birds with long, thin beaks and extendable tongues that allow them to feed on the nectar deep inside flowers. Because they can flap their wings at speeds of up to 80 times per second, hummingbirds are able hover in mid-air. They are...; Format: image/photograph

Off to market: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 21; Small livestock raised on nearby farms are delivered to market this way so that customers can buy them alive. The buyers can choose the healthiest birds, keep the animals alive until they are needed for food, and be assured of purchasing fresh meat. These...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Birds spotted on a Port Discover adventure: A group of birds poses on a dock for a group of children on a Port Discover bird-watching adventure. Port Discover is a hands-on science and health center for northeastern North Carolina, geared towards students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Volunteers...; Format: image/photograph

Carolina Raptor Center: Find answers to their raptor questions, in-depth information about and photos of over twenty raptor species (the species includes owl, eagles, vultures, and more!), and a huge variety of raptor activities and games such as crossword puzzles, quizzes, and coloring pages. There is also information on visiting the Center.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Carolina parakeets: John James Audubon's 1833 painting of the Carolina parakeet. The Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), now extinct, was the only native species of parrot in the United States. The last known wild Carolina parakeet was killed in...; Format: image/painting

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Provides information about the conservation of coastal birds in this area as well as background information about the Cape Hatteras, Bodie Island, and Ocracoke Island lighthouses.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Penguin possibilities: Sorting by attributes: This lesson is designed to help students observe details and explore ways that objects, in this case penguins, can be sorted by various attributes such as size, color, etc.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics); By Shyrl Stadler.

A nene, or Hawaiian goose, in Haleakala National Park, HI: A Nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose, at Haleakala National Park, Hawaii. The Nene, a fairly close descendant of the more common Canada goose, is an endangered species, with only about 800 birds existing in the wild. The species almost went extinct in...; Format: image/photograph

The eagle king: In The Ramayana, page 2.10; A dancer costumed as the eagle king Sadayu stands tall and flaps his wings in a performance at Yogyakarta in July 1986. The dancer's feathered costume is a textured blue fabric with a painted wooden head and gold crown. The carved bird head has wide round...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Scarecrows, cloths, and ropes hung in ripening rice fields to scare away birds: As harvest time approaches, scarecrows, cloths, and ropes are hung in ripening rice fields to scare away birds. In a path through the nearly ripe fields, the owners have hung several scraps of cloth from ropes and stuck a small scarecrow made of plant husks...; Format: image/photograph

Birds by inquiry: Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Birds of a feather, an interdisciplinary unit: Language Arts wing: This lesson, which features Mark Twain's “Jim Baker's Blue-jay Yarn,” is part of an interdisciplinary unit on birds that contains math/science and language arts components. In the language arts wing, students will explore dialects and personification through this very entertaining tall tale full of the antics of talking blue-jays.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Janet Fore.

Rowan County Nature and Learning Center: Birds of prey, mammals, and reptiles can be seen at the Nature Center Complex. For younger children there is a petting zoo.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Nature and people in Vietnam: This was recorded as part of a multi-day Mekong Delta tour that started in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and finished in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a unique experience to cross the border over water rather than overland. We were amongst the first groups...; Format: audio

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