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Connect Kids to Bird Conservation Hands on Activities for Your International Migratory Bird Day Event http www environmentamericas org

IMBD 2017 Each year Environment for the Americas provides International Migratory Bird Day materials to groups and events throughout the Americas Materials Learn Download activities coloring pages presentations event flyers banners posters and more for your event or program http resources migratorybirdday org http www environmentamericas org imbd resources Visit our online shop at http www environmentamericas org shop to check out everything Bird In the Field

IMBD 2017 IMBD 2017 Coloring Page Share the annual IMBD conservation theme theme with young visitors using an 8 5 x 11 black and white coloring page of the poster Use it at a festival or any bird themed education program Available in Spanish Create your own IMBD art using this mural template Size 52 22 by 74 26 Available in English Spanish Download it free at With Individual Species http www environmentamericas org wp content uploads 2016 08 Coloring_ Page_Individual_2017 pdf Order sets of 50 at http www environmentamericas org product imbd 2017 coloring pages

IMBD 2017 2017 IMBD PowerPoint Each year Environment for the Americas creates an educational powerpoint focused on the conservation theme for International Migratory Bird Day Edit and use this powerpoint for a conservation focused talk on the migratory birds in your region Download it free at English http resources migratorybirdday org resources 2017_Powerpoint_Eng pptx Spanish http resources migratorybirdday org resources 2017_Powerpoint_Sp pptx

Learn I help restore local bird habitat Bird Conservation Growth Chart Kids learn how they can help birds and chart their conservation growth An 11 by 17 coloring page describes 10 ways to conserve birds and includes 20 stickers Two sided printing in English Spanish 10 I use a reusable water bottle cloth grocery bags 9 1 Clean bird I cleanevery my feeders bird two feeder weeks Kids can put stickers next to the conservation activities they currently do and track their progress as they make up the tree I make my windows visible to birds Download it free at English http resources migratorybirdday org resources Conservation_Challenge_ Letter_English pdf Spanish http resources migratorybirdday org resources Conservation_Challenge_ Letter_Spanish pdf I plant native plants in my yard I follow laws that protect birds I ride my bike or walk to school Order at http www environmentamericas org product bird conservation growth chart 8 7 6 5 Chart Your Bird Conservation Growth PLEDGE TO CONSERVE BIRDS Read the actions you may take to conserve birds written on the tree trunk bird feeder pond and birdbath Color the matching section of the tree trunk or object and place a bird sticker on the tree each time you complete an action 2 I change the bird bath water every two weeks I keep my cats indoors my dogs on a leash 4 3 I support wetland conservation by purchasing a duck stamp www duckstamp com www environmentamericas org

Learn Full Color Conservation Tree Vinyl Banner Make your bird conservation efforts stand out with this full color life size version of the conservation growth chart Great for outdoor single day events or as a way to add color to your classroom Have participants decorate the cutouts from the Celebrate Birds Kit and stick their bird near a conservation action they commit to This vinyl banner and stand can be set up and used again and again Measures 29 by 69 Available in English Spanish for ordering details email info environmentamericas org Celebrate Birds Kit sold separately

Learn Celebrate Birds Kit The Environment for the Americas tree of birds logo has become a way for youth and adults to identify ways they can help conserve birds We re saving you the time of cutting out all those birds by providing a kit of pre cut colorful birds Participants write ways they will contribute to bird conservation and decorate their bird The birds are posted on walls windows or around doorways Their messages help spread awareness of conservation and work well at school IMBD events and other group programs Order at http www environmentamericas org product efta birds

Learn Migratory Bird Stopover Map From Canada to Argentina and the Caribbean this 11 x 17 map shares some of the many places where birds stop to rest and refuel during migration From wildlife refuges parks and forests to your own backyard stopover sites provide critical resources and help birds survive the journey The map includes some information about threats to migratory birds as they travel Download it free at http www environmentamericas org wp content uploads 2016 08 StopoverMap_Sitios de Parada pdf Order tri fold poster weight maps at http www environmentamericas org product migratory bird stopover map

Learn Why Birds Matter Infographic The important of migratory birds is described through fun graphical representations of some of the tasks birds accomplish for nature and humans from dispersing seeds and pollinating flowers to serving as nature s clean up crew Easy to understand and bilingual with English on one side and Spanish on the other Order at http www environmentamericas org product why birds matter infographic

Learn Life Cycle Wheel The annual life cycle of our birds is linked with the seasonal changes in the habitats they depend on The migration of birds in the spring is timed with the hatching of insects in the vast temperate forests of North America The timing of insects is linked with the rebirth of plant life after winter The rebirth of plant life is linked to increasing sunlight and warmth that comes with spring Nature s calender is beautiful to observe In this activity students choose a bird to research from a list of local species and enter monthly observations of the same subject through the school year Download this activity and instructions for free at http www environmentamericas org wp content uploads 2016 08 LifeCycle Wheel Classroom pdf

Learn Bird Mask Kit Tired of cutting out paper plates Our pre cut bird masks make exploring bird plumages easy Includes popsicle sticks instead of string for a simpler way to use the masks Use these masks to learn about plumages beak shapes or have participants creates artistic renditions of some of the migratory species that pass through your area Order at http www environmentamericas org product bird masks

In the Field Wing Span Banner This wing span banner was created by Tim Keyes a wildlife biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources A regular favorite at bird events people of all ages compare their wing span to a variety of bird species on this 14 x 4 vinyl banner Download it free at http www environmentamericas org wp content uploads 2016 09 Wing SpanBanner pdf

In the Field Get Banded Bird banding stations collect scientific data to help us better understand migratory bird species Teach people about the importance of collecting banding data by having them get banded In this activity participants will have their wing span height weight and beak length measured and recorded After they are measured they will get banded with an aluminum band that has a unique number and is stamped with the words Celebrate Birds These bands look just like the bands birds get at research stations Record your group s banding data to create charts and graphs and teach about migration The aluminum bands can be purchased in sets of 50 or 100 Order at http www environmentamericas org product educational bird bands

In the Field Join the Flock Create a colorful flock to teach about the conservation of migratory bird species at schools organizations and at festivals These bird cut out templates are easy and fun to color paint or dress up Use this engaging activity to help teach about the conservation of migratory birds and habitat protection Your flock can help bring attention to the importance of healthy habitats for migrating birds To expand the reach of your conservation message consider running a conservation campaign on social media by tracking the migration of your birds as they join up with flocks created by other groups in your community Download it free at http resources migratorybirdday org resources Bird_Cutouts zip

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In the Field Jr Birder Activity Books Engage young and aspiring birders with our pocket sized journals chock full of activities The Jr Birder Journal introduce kids to birds conservation and birdwatching basics All About Hummingbirds focuses on the fascinating world of hummingbirds Activities include hummingbird identification how hummingbirds fly hummingbirds as pollinators and more Available in English Spanish All About Shorebirds is a booklet that helps students identify shorebirds understand shorebird habitat requirements and teaches students how to conduct shorebird surveys Booklet size 5 5 x 4 25 is easy to use Order at http www environmentamericas org product jr birder journal JU NIOR BIR JO ALL A BOUT URNAL ACTIVITDY BEORO SHORE BIRDS K

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