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Identifying Birds

5th - 8th
How do you identify a bird? Daniel explains how to look for field marks such as, behavior, song, and distinguishing characteristics. Once you've documented what you've observed you can use a field guide or website to identify the bird....
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Dinosaurs With Feathers, or Primitive Birds?

9th - 10th
NPR reports on an exhibit at San Diego's Natural History Museum, which features 120-million-year-old fossils discovered in northeastern China that reveal a link between birds and dinosaurs.