Lesson Plan
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Bountiful Birds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learn about different species of birds that make the estuary their home, and why the estuary is an important stopover for others. Includes teacher and student materials for download.
Handout
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: American Oystercatcher

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise features the following topics: cool facts, description, similar species, range, conservation status, and other names. Listen to the sounds of this bird on this site as well.