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Wild Bird Safari
Who
Age group: 8-12 years
When

After School or Saturday Program - Lunch and/or Snacks served
Scheduled: September - May

Where
Sunset Park and Wetlands Nature Preserve
7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Henderson, Nevada
Pictures
Check out pictures from our last event
Explore
Web Books
  • Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking by Jim Arnosky
Event Schedule
Intro Activity Closing

(Sunset Park)

  1. Overview of park rules and safety regulations
  2. Overview of activities (bird watching as recreation)
  3. Binoculars introduction/activities
  4. Practice using binoculars watching birds on Sunset Lake

(on trails – Wetlands Nature Preserve )

  1. Trails - hiking, observing, stopping, listening
  2. Observation of bird field marks
  3. Bird Identification
  4. On-going discussion of importance of water and water as habitat

 

  1. Discussion of observations
  2. Kids Survey (What did you like best? Would you come back?)
  3. Create Bookmarks - capture a memory
  4. Summary of bird watching as recreation and importance of water for habitat
  5. Certificate presentation
 
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