The information on this page follows NASA’s Flight Path program about bird migration and conservation. Wild Hope TV has the videos (episodes 36 and 40) that showcase the Flight Path program’s focus. Wild Hope – Change is Closer Than You Think
American Bird Conservancy is a top resource for learning materials, projects, and legislation. Their page for how to make windows safer for birds is Preventing Glass Collisions – American Bird Conservancy and remember the 2 inch by 2 inch rule. Birds won’t fly between obstacles that are 2×2 or smaller. To purchase bird tape for your windows, click here Solutions for Homes – American Bird Conservancy
Wild Birds Unlimited is a great site to learn about the different bird foods and feeders. Home | Wild Birds Unlimited
Audubon Society is another organization with many resources for our bird neighbors including plans for nesting boxes. National Audubon Society
The Great Backyard Bird Count will officially be in Feb 2026 this winter. Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds.
For bird conservation closer to North Texas, visit the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. They rehab raptors and owls and have educational and conservation events. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center – Raptor Rehab & Events They also sell owl pellets for that hands-on learning.
Thanksgiving offers a great learning opportunity for bird skeletons. This can be done with any chicken, turkey, or other fowl bird. 1. cook the bones in a crock pot of stock water for a day until all meat comes off easily. (The stock can be saved for soups.) 2. Soak the clean bones in hydrogen peroxide overnight. 3. Let the bones dry completely on paper towels. *** UPDATE as I have added a blog post about my own turkey bone adventure. Turkey Bones – Archaeopteryx Expressions
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