National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Global Warming and Water Fowl
Is your state bird migrating farther north to escape the effects of global warming? This comprehensive resource answers this question by state.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Tired Travelers
Using actual NASA radar, students discover how bird migration works.
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: La Gran Migracion De Aves en Octubre
Learn the phenomenon of bird migration.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Barn Swallows
An informative article that lists numerous facts about the Barn Swallow. In addition, there are lessons that can be used in the classroom. Migration and annual cycle are also covered.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Brant
The brant is a small aquatic goose found in the Arctic and Alaska during its northern migration and as far south as Mexico and North Carolina on its southern migration. This is an information page about the brant.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands
Did you know that wetlands are frequently used as resting stops for migrating birds? This is just one of the many interesting facts found within this educational resource. This site features information on the characteristics, types,...
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Piping Plover
The piping plover migrates over much of North America into Mexico. The species is endangered and threatened in Canada and in the United States. Facts about the piping plover are presented here.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Semipalmated Sandpiper
A fact sheet giving information about the semipalmated sandpiper, a shorebird that migrates between the Canadian Arctic and South America.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: American Robin
Learn about the quintessential early birds, American Robins. Find out about their migration, nesting behavior, feeding, communication, and much more.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ghorbat Kinship
The term "Ghorbat" is applied to several non-food-producing, itinerant populations of fairly low status throughout the Middle East and even beyond, in parts of formerly Soviet Central Asia and the Balkans. These peripatetic populations...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Robin (Erithacus Rubecula)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the robin, as distinct from the American robin, which is actually a thrush. Explains where robins are found, their physical characteristics, diet, migration behavior, mating, and predators.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Frequently Asked Questions About Bald Eagles
Questions and answers that touch on all the essentials about bald eagles (anatomy, reproduction and young, diet and feeding behaviors, migration and flight, habitat and range, and conservation).
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cyclic Behavior of Animals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the two types of cyclic behaviors of animals.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Hummingbird
Some resources helping students to learn all about the world of hummingbirds.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Eskimo Curlew
The Eskimo curlew, which migrated between the Northwest Territories and Argentina is believed to be extinct, although there are occasional reports of possible sightings. The reasons for its decline and a drawing of one can be found here.
Curated OER
Migration
Did you know that wetlands are frequently used as resting stops for migrating birds? This is just one of the many interesting facts found within this educational resource. This site features information on the characteristics, types,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Hummingbird
This resource provides detailed information on the hummingbird, as well as several vivid photos and a video.
Other
One World's Journey: Georgia's Environment and Resources
A nice summary of the physical geography of Georgia. Read about the climate, vegetation, and animal life.
Curated OER
Unesco: Mongolia: Uvs Nuur Basin
The Uvs Nuur Basin (1,068,853 ha), is the northernmost of the enclosed basins of Central Asia. It takes its name from Uvs Nuur Lake, a large, shallow and very saline lake, important for migrating birds, waterfowl and seabirds. The site...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.