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Avian Ambassadors
With the help of our avian ambassadors, students learn about the amazing adaptations that enable birds to thrive in their specialized environments.
We discuss:
Waterfowl: What makes this group of birds unique
Feet, beaks and feathers: How these adaptations perfectly suit birds for their habitats
Imprinting: How we train our birds for success in the classroom
This program is tailored to fulfill the following
Next Generation Science Standards:
K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS2-2
1-LS1-2
2-LS4-1
3-LS2-1, 3-LS4-3
4-LS1-1
MS-LS2-2, MS-LS1-4
Students will get to meet:
Poppy
, our North American Barn Owl
Lowry
, our Cape-Barren Goose
Sammy
, our Puna Teal
Our avian ambassadors
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Who We Are
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Harvard Collaboration
Long-Tailed Duck Harvest Survey
Eider Nutrient Allocation
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