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Introduction
Hosts Sandy Frost with the USDA Forest Service and Hillary Chapman with the US Fish and Wildlife Service introduce the program live from the Copper River Delta in Alaska and the Hylton High School studio in Prince William County, Virginia. The Copper River Delta provides a protected stopover for birds during migration.
Full Program
Original Air Date: Aug 8, 2002
Winging Northward Videos
3:33
Shorebirds
Shorebirds are special types of birds with long legs and long wings that live in...
3:30
Introduction
Hosts Sandy Frost with the USDA Forest Service and Hillary Chapman with the US F...
2:22
Learning objectives and game
During the program, students will learn how shorebirds are adapted for wetland h...
2:47
Counting shorebirds
Scientists count shorebirds to assess the health of populations and habitats. ...
4:05
Shorebird adaptations
Shorebirds have special adaptations that enable them to migrate thousands of mil...
4:20
Shorebird migration
Shorebirds need lots of food to migrate long distances to take advantage of the ...
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