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Program review
The program covered migration, flyways, the importance of a healthy chain of wetlands, and shorebird adaptations.
Program: Winging Northward: A Shorebird's Journey
Original Air Date: Aug 8, 2002
Web Site: /sites/shorebirds
Lessons: /sites/shorebirds
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Winging Northward Videos
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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 ...