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Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. Resident birds at the center include the king vulture, Chaco owl, American crow, red-tailed hawk, bald eagle, osprey, and many others. Groups can walk the ¾-mile Raptor Trail, see exhibits on raptors, watch bird presentations, and observe the raptors in Marcy's Observatory. Behind-the-scenes tours of the Carolina Raptor Center’s medical center and education trail are also available on the first and third weekends of every month. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can participate in formal education programs at the center.

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Hrs: Vary by season.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

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Bird Watching Lesson Plan

Birds migrate to move from areas of low or decreasing resources to areas of high or increasing resources. The two primary resources being sought are food and nesting locations.

Birds that nest in the Northern Hemisphere tend to migrate northward in the spring to take advantage of burgeoning insect populations, budding plants and an abundance of nesting locations. As winter approaches and the availability of insects and other food drops, the birds move south again. Escaping the cold is a motivating factor but many species, including hummingbirds, can withstand freezing temperatures as long as an adequate supply of food is available.

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ABOUT

Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. Resident birds at the center include the king vulture, Chaco owl, American crow, red-tailed hawk, bald eagle, osprey, and many others. Groups can walk the ¾-mile Raptor Trail, see exhibits on raptors, watch bird presentations, and observe the raptors in Marcy's Observatory. Behind-the-scenes tours of the Carolina Raptor Center’s medical center and education trail are also available on the first and third weekends of every month. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can participate in formal education programs at the center.

contact info

Hrs: Vary by season.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Bird Watching Lesson Plan

Birds migrate to move from areas of low or decreasing resources to areas of high or increasing resources. The two primary resources being sought are food and nesting locations.

Birds that nest in the Northern Hemisphere tend to migrate northward in the spring to take advantage of burgeoning insect populations, budding plants and an abundance of nesting locations. As winter approaches and the availability of insects and other food drops, the birds move south again. Escaping the cold is a motivating factor but many species, including hummingbirds, can withstand freezing temperatures as long as an adequate supply of food is available.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. Resident birds at the center include the king vulture, Chaco owl, American crow, red-tailed hawk, bald eagle, osprey, and many others. Groups can walk the ¾-mile Raptor Trail, see exhibits on raptors, watch bird presentations, and observe the raptors in Marcy's Observatory. Behind-the-scenes tours of the Carolina Raptor Center’s medical center and education trail are also available on the first and third weekends of every month. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can participate in formal education programs at the center.

contact info

Hrs: Vary by season.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Bird Watching Lesson Plan

Birds migrate to move from areas of low or decreasing resources to areas of high or increasing resources. The two primary resources being sought are food and nesting locations.

Birds that nest in the Northern Hemisphere tend to migrate northward in the spring to take advantage of burgeoning insect populations, budding plants and an abundance of nesting locations. As winter approaches and the availability of insects and other food drops, the birds move south again. Escaping the cold is a motivating factor but many species, including hummingbirds, can withstand freezing temperatures as long as an adequate supply of food is available.

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. Resident birds at the center include the king vulture, Chaco owl, American crow, red-tailed hawk, bald eagle, osprey, and many others. Groups can walk the ¾-mile Raptor Trail, see exhibits on raptors, watch bird presentations, and observe the raptors in Marcy's Observatory. Behind-the-scenes tours of the Carolina Raptor Center’s medical center and education trail are also available on the first and third weekends of every month. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can participate in formal education programs at the center.

contact info

Hrs: Vary by season.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Bird Watching Lesson Plan

Birds migrate to move from areas of low or decreasing resources to areas of high or increasing resources. The two primary resources being sought are food and nesting locations.

Birds that nest in the Northern Hemisphere tend to migrate northward in the spring to take advantage of burgeoning insect populations, budding plants and an abundance of nesting locations. As winter approaches and the availability of insects and other food drops, the birds move south again. Escaping the cold is a motivating factor but many species, including hummingbirds, can withstand freezing temperatures as long as an adequate supply of food is available.

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