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Flight Path is a part of the Spark of Science@ My Library initiative, which is a collaboration between STAR Net and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios. This collection focuses on the science of birds, migration, and how your community can protect local bird populations from bird strikes.
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Bird Scavenger Hunt
Participants learn about common local bird species by engaging in a scavenger hunt on a walk around the library grounds. This can be done as a facilitated program or provided as a handout for families to take home. 0
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Through a series of stations, patrons will explore and compare the different survival strategies of seasonal birds vs. year-round residents. 0
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Flight Path Sorting Game Activity: How Big? How...
This simple and engaging activity is great for patrons from Pre-K to adult, exploring concepts such as bird height, weight, wingspan, and flying distance & speed. 0
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Amazing Adaptations: Wings & Feet, Eyes on the...
Participants learn about the many adaptations birds use to survive various habitats, then create their own unique bird using art supplies. 0
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Magnificent Migrations: Mural Activity
Participants learn about birds' migratory flight paths across North America by coloring in a mural. This is a passive program that can be set up to engage visitors or it can be turned into a facilitated program. 0
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Bird's Eye Art: DIY Window Decals
Visitors design their own window decals (inspired by local and migratory birds) and apply them to a window to reduce bird collisions. This can be adapted to be a Take & Make kit if the library is unable to put decals on their windows. 0
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Building for Birds: Film Screening and Taking Action
Participants learn about bird migration and the importance of being aware of threats like window strikes and light pollution during peak migration season through a screening of the film, Building for Birds, and discussions about how to make communities safer for birds. 0
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