Resources for Young Birders
Hope is the thing with feathers.
– Emily Dickinson
Help kids fall in love with barred owls and other birds with our resources for young birders. Photo by Crystal Kunst
Birding connects kids to the natural world and can spark curiosity and a lifelong interest in wildlife and conservation. And, as they learn to identify bird species by their songs, behaviors, and habitats, they are honing the important lifelong skills of close observation and critical thinking. Get your budding birder started with these resources:
National Audubon Society
Audubon Adventures has online games, activities, and info on how kids can get to know wild birds
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Many kids love technology, and they’ll love birding with the Merlin Bird ID app
Lessons, activities, and community science projects for students from kindergarten through high school
Journey North
Kids throughout North America can contribute to help a community science project regarding hummingbird migration