Page last updated February 12, 2003
Dear Ohio Birds, et al: So many of you have asked me to share what the Ohio birders sent for Children's Websites on birds that I have compiled them here for you. Thank you everyone. I am also on the trail of the website for the Science Olympiad, since Larry Rosche brought it to my attention. The competition is held at the elementary, middle and high school levels in various areas of the state and nationally, so I do not have specific info yet for Ohio. Please pass this along if you have it since several were interested. It may be www.battay. In addition, Darlene Sillick has a wonderful list of bird websites for all ages and lists of good books and other publications, but I received it as an attachment. Please contact her at azuretrails@columbus.rr.com, if you would like a copy. Caveat: I have tried my best to copy these accurately- but no guarantee!! Here are the websites that were recommended for children, especially older elementary and above: Commercial: http://enature.com/ This was highly recommended for children Our favorite for Ohio Birds: http://www.aves.net/birds-of-ohio/ Ducks Unlimited (game) www.greenwing.org/greenwings/fun/fun5./ Journey North http://learner.org/jnorth/current.html USGS http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/infocenter/infocenter.html and http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlist/infocenter.html. ID and sounds Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ and http://birds.cornell.edu/index.html and http://cornell.birds.edu/onlineguide/ with pictures & sounds. The Classroom Feeder Watch program was recommended but there is a charge- contact cornellbirds@cornell.edu for information. Biodiversity Institute http://www.bdi.org ALSO: http://a2zbirders.com/birds/ with sounds Nests and eggs: http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/vexhibit/eggs/vexhome/egghome.htm http://www.50birds.com/Gnest1.htm http://www.kidwings.com/ A great UK site from the RSPB Young Ornithologists Club: http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/ Thank you again everyone and good birding !! Kathleen Bradley- Berea, O.Page prepared and maintained by info@akronaudubon.org