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Lesson Plan
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Bountiful Birds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn about different species of birds that make the estuary their home, and why the estuary is an important stopover for others. Includes teacher and student materials for download.
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Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: American Oystercatcher

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise features the following topics: cool facts, description, similar species, range, conservation status, and other names. Listen to the sounds of this bird on this site as well.