Bird Flight
A Common gull in flight photographed by Bengt Nyman.
Website Resources
ARKIVE - Kori Bustard - One of World Heaviest Birds of Flight
Bee Hummingbird: The Smallest Living Birds
Bird Flight II - Information page with beautiful illustrations
Ornithology Lecture Notes - Has great photographs and illustrations
Projects, Activities & Video Tutorials
flying_paper_birds.pdf |
Live & HYBRID
eWorkshop #2 Videos (to be viewed during the June/July eWorkshop)
eWorkshop #2 Videos (to be viewed during the June/July eWorkshop)
Informative Videos
NATURE | PBS - Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air - This is a feature 50:08 Documentary you can view above about Hummingbirds. It is divided into chapters for convenience.
Chapter 1 - The Hummingbird Advantage - focuses on the flight acrobatics of hummers.
Chapter 2 - Hummingbirds and their Flowers - Shows various hummer species and their favorite flowers
Chapter 3 - Hunting and Survival - Observe how hummers capture insects for food.
Chapter 4 - The Mating Game - Males use their showy plumage and song to attract females. The physics of sound and light play a part in their strategies.
Chapter 5 - Nesting - Observe hummingbird nesting from egg to fledgling.
Chapter 6 - Migration and Conservation - Study hummingbird migrations routes, some of which include a 6,000 mile round trip! Watch some fantastic efforts going on including hummingbird banding.
Chapter 1 - The Hummingbird Advantage - focuses on the flight acrobatics of hummers.
Chapter 2 - Hummingbirds and their Flowers - Shows various hummer species and their favorite flowers
Chapter 3 - Hunting and Survival - Observe how hummers capture insects for food.
Chapter 4 - The Mating Game - Males use their showy plumage and song to attract females. The physics of sound and light play a part in their strategies.
Chapter 5 - Nesting - Observe hummingbird nesting from egg to fledgling.
Chapter 6 - Migration and Conservation - Study hummingbird migrations routes, some of which include a 6,000 mile round trip! Watch some fantastic efforts going on including hummingbird banding.