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Identification Guides, Bird Watching & More, Bird Treats & More, Fun & Games, Educational Resources
Identification Guides
Birds of New England - Photos, facts, and links to information about New England birds.
Classroom Feeder Watch Online ID Guide - A great resource for birders of all ages! Be sure to visit the Challenges to Identifying Birds area for tips to help your identification efforts.
eNature - A fantastic site to help you identify birds as well as other wildlife you discover in your community! Also visit their online birding guide!
Great Backyard Bird Count - Find out about this great program or browse the Learn About Birds area for birding tips and an online ID guide.
Illinois Raptor Center - Birds of Prey - Explore this pictorial guide to Illinois Birds of Prey as well as the Pictorial Guide to Illinois Birds.
Patuxent Bird Identification Info - An excellent resource from the USGS to help you identify a variety of birds!
Sounds of Birds Online - Explore this page from About.com for links to online collections of bird sounds. Take time to explore one of the other areas related to birding!
Wild Bird Identification Notes - This site offers two pages with areas for notes to help you identify the birds that visit your backyard feeders. Visit the Birds & Gardens main page for more resources!
Birdwatching & More
Audubon: Birds & Science - Watchlist - Visit the website to learn more about this program designed to highlight bird species that have the greatest conservation needs as well as identify and protect habitats that are critical to populations of WatchList species.
Backyard Birding - Information and links to help you find answers to your questions about backyard birding!
Birding.com - Visit this site for a Ten Tips for Beginning Birders and links to state checklists and the best locations for bird watching.
Birdware.com - Backyard Birding Tips - Browse this page for lots of great tips and information, such as dealing with squirrels, food/feeder preferences of wild birds, and habitats for attracting birds.
Birdwatching.com - A great site filled with lots of information for birders of any age. Read their tips for birding with children or visit their Birding Tips page for more information!
Chautauqua Refuge Bird Count - Going birding in Havana? Take a few moments to check the latest bird count at Chautauqua Wildlife Refuge!
GORP - Birding - Explore this site to find answers from experts, great birding places to visit, tips for bird watching, and much more!
Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Birding in Illinois - The IDNR provides this listing of birding sites across the state!
Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges - Visit this website for information about refuges across the state as well as the types of birds and other wildlife that can be found at each area!
Important Bird Areas (Audubon) - Scroll down this page to find a map of the US. Click your state to start your search for IBAs!
Important Bird Areas (IBA) of Canada - This site has a listing of the IBA in Canada, but also includes a listing of the IBAs of the world as well as links.
Thayer Bird Maps - Click on the map to see a list of birds that can be found in your state!
The Virtual Birder - Discover a few hot spots for bird watching, browse the photo gallery, or visit one of the other areas for more great information!
US Fish & Wildlife Service - Backyard Bird Feeding - Visit this area to for information and tips about backyard bird feeding. Visit the Bird Publications page for a listing of other resources.
US Fish & Wildlife Service - Shorebird Conservation - Browse this area of the US FWS website to learn more about this program as well as what you can do to help!
Bird Treats & More
Crafty Birds - This site offers free plans for bird feeders and houses.
Outdoor Projects - Browse the list on this page for free plans for a variety of outdoor projects as well as bird feeders and bird houses!
Scott's Bird House page - Learn how to make an assortment of bird houses and read tips to help make a "Home Tweet Home"!
Suet Facts, Feeders, & Recipes - Learn tips for making suet and find recipes for making several types of suet.
Suet Recipes - Eight recipes for bird treats, such as Spreadable Suet and Bird Cakes!
Fun & Games
Bald Eagle Basics game - Challenge your knowledge of bald eagles with this game from Quia.com! Also try the "Who wants to be an eagle expert? game!
Bird Puzzles - Like jigsaw puzzles? Give one of these online puzzles a try!
Cornell Nest Box Cam - The Nest Box Cams use real-time Internet technology to observe and interpret the nesting behaviors of cavity-nesting birds and promote understanding of their breeding biology.
Puzzle Aerie - An excellent site from the Wasatch Audubon group with loads of bird-related puzzlers for you and your fellow birders.
Universal Laws of Birding - Learn the laws of the universe as they apply to the world of birding!
WBU Bird FeederCam - Enjoy watching birds on your monitor! Explore the other areas of the site for links, great products, and more!
Educational Resources
Bird Sleuth - Explore this project from Cornell for classroom resources and activities.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Educational Resources - This site provides a wealth of information for exploring environmental topics, Illinois wildlife, and much more!
Journey North - Join one or more of their projects to allow students to share their observations of birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, and much more!
NAS Education - Visit this site to learn about the educational resources available from the National Audubon Society.
NWF Education - Explore all the great lesson ideas and activities available from the National Wildlife Federation!
Partners in Flight - Explore the lives of migratory birds with the excellent resources available at this website!
The Science Spot - Eagle Days - Visit this area for lessons, puzzles, and other resources for bald eagles as well as other bird topics. This page also provides an overview of Eagle Days activities used during the Havana Eagle Days celebration. Also visit the Eagle Days Links page at the Kid Zone!
ZOOM Birds - A great site to explore with students to learn more about birds! The site also offers free printable worksheets and classroom activities.