Birds

Kids InfoBits – Encyclopedia and Magazine Articles

This resource is full of great articles from the best children’s magazines and encyclopedias. Do a keyword search to find articles on the topics you are researching. You can use this database as long as you are in Massachusetts. Provided by the Massachusetts Library System. Thank you!

DuckDuckGo

This general purpose search engine removes the spam and clutter as well as sites heavy with ads. Great for children and families. TIME Magazine says it is “really good at bringing useful sites.” And the duck is pretty cute, too!

Yippy!

This family-friendly search engine sorts out the good from the bad without monitoring or recording your search history. Your results are sorted into cloud topics which will help you find exactly the information you are looking for.

For younger children, try the Yuckout! option on the home page before you search.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Here you will find lots and lots of information about birds for kids like a Fact Sheet About Birds, puzzles and games, coloring sheets, and Other Goodies.

The Great Backyard Bird Count

For four days in February every year, you can count the birds you see in your backyard and post your list online. By doing this, we learn what kind of birds are being seen in the winter and whether there are more or fewer of them than before. Plus, there are lots of other great bird activities on this site.

National Geographic–Birds

From the leading authority on our natural world, this site is packed with fantastic information, pictures, and video.

National Audubon Society–Just For Kids!

These pages are filled with information and activities about birds and other animals. Don’t miss the Live Hummingbird Camera and the Live Barn Owl Camera.