Resources About Endangered Birds
From left: Bewick's wren, Red-cockaded woodpecker, Barn owl
Read more about the Bewick's wren, red-cockaded woodpecker and barn owl on the websites listed below. As you read, use your Endangered Bird Graphic Organizer on page 2 in your Engineering Portfolio to record answers to the questions below.
- How does this bird choose its nesting spot?
- What are some reasons for this bird's decline in population?
- What if any solutions are offered to save the bird populations?
As you research, think about ways to protect endangered birds from extinction. Your teacher will lead a class discussion on this topic.
> Bewick's Wren
(from Maryland Department of Natural Resources)
> Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
(from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
> Barn Owl
(from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Teacher Note
The research activity on this page is a continuation of the previous page’s activity. Students should continue to fill out the Endangered Bird Graphic Organizer on page 2 in their Engineering Portfolios.
