Bird Adaptations

Birds... Birds... Birds...

How many birds do you see every day? Birds are everywhere from living birds outside to birds as symbols of nations, sports teams and social media to name a few.

Challenge:

Learn more about birds in Minnesota from the naturalists at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center.

  • What are you curious to learn about birds?

  • Write your questions in your nature notebook?

  • See if your questions are answered through the activities on this web page.


Bird Adaptations

  • What makes birds special?

  • What adaptations help them survive?

  • What birds have you seen or heard recently?

Black-capped Chickadees

Watch this video to learn more about this Minnesota songbird.

Animal Signs

What kinds of birds make holes in trees?

Watch this video to learn about how to find evidence of birds by observing trees!

Owl Pellet Dissection Demonstration

What can we learn about owls from dissecting an owl pellet?

Rough Grouse Showing Off!

Reflection:

  • Have some of your questions been answered through the learning activities on this webpage?

  • What questions have not been answered? How will you do further research to learn more?

  • Have fun learning more!