Basic Bird Biology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology- a tremendous resource for learning about birds.
Washington Wildlife by Woodland Park Zoo, Birds (pg. 10-11; 20, 34-35, 49-50), Use this as general background reading, providing a big picture overview for the course. Hardcopy in the Class Loaner Box
Susan Ballinger’s classroom Presentations
Bird ID Skills Introduction Susan Ballinger’s classroom presentation about how to learn to identify birds.
Introduction to Observing Birds: The Science of Life-long Learning Susan Ballinger’s classroom presentation about basic bird biology.