Chelsea Becker

Shorebirds Environmental Indicators

Indicator Species• A species whose

presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is indicative of the health of its ecosystem as a whole.

• Migration Routes• Resources • Reproduction

CONSIDER THIS

• Others

Environmental Hazards

YOUR PROJECTYOUR PROJECT

SHOW US WHAT YOU LEARNED

• Prepare a recovery plan for your species of bird.

• Graph and map bird population ranges and population over time.

• Do a field observation of nesting sites. Observe, record, and report bird behavior.

• Prepare a press release and/or give an interview about your findings for the media.

• Make a poster, written/oral report, video tape, multimedia project (Hyperstudio, Kidpix).

Getting to Work

1. Why did you select this shorebird?2. List fun facts about your shorebird.3. Why are shorebirds indicator

species?4. What other questions do you have?5. Show your

sources.

SOURCES

Websites• www.audubon.org/• www.learner.org/jnorth/• www.google.com

Textbooks

Field Guides

Ask a scientist or observer