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Activity of the Month:
Receive a set of 10 different bird-related activities to share with your students,
one for each month of the school year! The front page contains background information
on each month's topic, and the back page features a hands-on activity for your classroom.
Available in English and Spanish. Cost: $10 for entire set in one language, $17
for both languages plus $3.50 s/h
Bald Eagle Behavior:
Learn about Bald Eagle natural history, behavior, and conservation. Activities in
this 20-page booklet focus on observing the life cycle of America's national symbol.
Cost: $5 plus $2 s/h
Birds in Hand and Field:
Biologists the world over use banding to study bird migration, populations, and
habitat use. This 16-page booklet is filled with activities for learning about this
important research method. Topics include basic bird identification, migration,
data collection, and more. Suitable for grades 1-7, and used in training adults
at bird banding stations. Available in English and Spanish. Cost: $5 plus $2 s/h
The Shortgrass Prairie:
Activities in this 16-page booklet focus on shortgrass prairie ecology, from a close
look at grasses and grassland birds to the inhabitants of a prairie dog town. Make
your own field guide, play The Prairie Game, learn about Burrowing Owls, and more!
Cost: $5 plus $2 s/h
Order all three booklets (Bald Eagle Behavior, Birds In Hand and Field, and The
Shortgrass Prairie for $13) plus $3.50 s/h
A Guide to 30 Common Birds:
This new, simple field guide illustrates 30 species of common birds in four habitats;
grassland, lowland riparian, wetland, and urban/agricultural. All birds are pictured
in color in their representative habitats. The guide also offers tips for field
identification Cost: $2 plus $1 s/h
Commuter's Guide to Adams County (Colorado):
A fun map and guide illustrating easy-access sites for birding along Adams County's
main commuter thoroughfares. Cost: $2 plus $1 s/h
Taking Flight: Achievements in Ornithology:
This program gives you the chance to expand your knowledge about birds, earning
patches as you complete each level. You will receive a booklet with background information
and a list of tasks to complete in each of four different categories. As you finish
each category, you will receive a patch honoring your accomplishments. Cost: $10
plus $2 s/h (contact CBO for bulk discount)
Western Hawks in Migration:
A great introduction to basic raptor identification and migration concepts. Four-page
pamphlet with insert. Cost: $2 plus $1 s/h
1999 IMBD Educator's Supplement:
10 full-color overhead transparencies feature important topics in migratory bird
conservation. Accompanying 40-page packet includes activities, resources, and background
information on each topic. Designed for use by schools, scouts, and bird clubs.
Cost: 1-5 packets: $9.50 each 6 or more: $9 each s/h dependent on total order cost
For More Information:
Kacie Ehrenberger
P.O. Box 1232
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-4348, ext 16
kacie.ehrenberger@rmbo.org
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