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The Science of Bird Banding Field Trip (6-8)

Visit the bird banding station to observe how migratory birds are banded, weighed, measured, identified, and released. Use binoculars to observe songbirds, waterfowl, and wading birds on the refuge. Learn how native trees and plants provide food, nesting materials, and shelter for birds year-round.

Locations: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

Program Location(s):

  • Joppa Flats, Newburyport

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Pricing and Financial Aid:

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Learning Standards Supported:

  • 7-MS-LS1-4 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal beh., plant structures repro.

  • 7-MS-LS2-1 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - resouces relates to population size

  • 7-MS-LS2-3 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - matter and energy cycling

Contact:

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