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Bird Activity Books, Games, DVD's and Puzzles
Large collection of bird activity books, DVDs, games, and puzzles for birdwatchers, teachers, outdoor educators, parents and their children.
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Bird Houses - Professionally Designed and Crafted.
In urbanized areas, it is clear that secure nesting sites are limited. Even in rural areas, old snags are often cleared and wild borders eliminated by intensive agricultural practices, leaving little room even for beneficial species such as rodent-consuming barn owls or insect eating bluebirds. Many well intentioned individuals erect bird houses, but often these homes are imprecisely designed, or from garden centers or other "big box retailers" that offer decorative houses that birds never utilize. The houses we offer are built to exacting specifications for each species and are then field-tested for durability and occupancy.
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Bird Feeders - Comprehensive Selection
In this section you will find hanging screen feeders, jelly feeders, mealworm feeders, suet feeters, window feeders, stationary screen feeders, feeders with squirrel baffles and more. All feeders are handcrafted from second growth white pine (which rejuvenates quickly, is very durable, and ages with a rustic patina). Also included are hummingbird feeders and goldfinch feeders (Acorn Naturalists offers a free guide to attracting goldfinches on our website - simply click here for detailed information on attracting these lovely birds).
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Bird Saving Window Decals
Literally millions of birds are injured each year flying into windows. Over the years, we have tried a number of window guards designed to reduce bird impacts. Of all models tried, this one has proven to be the most effective. The decals appear frosted (yet see-through) for humans, but are coated with a material that reflects UV light, looking like a stoplight to birds (birds see more of the light spectrum than humans). For best results, place one of these 4" diameter, static-cling decals per 3’ x 3’ section of glass. Four patterns, four decals per packet.
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Bird Life Cycle Series (Ages 5-7)
Young children are naturally curious about birds and their young. Baby Birds explores the robin's life cycle, while the other titles look at the diversity found in bird eggs, nests and rearing methods. Perfect series for young readers ages 5-7.
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Bird Egg Replicas, References, Magnets
Each of these ceramic egg replicas is handcrafted to resemble eggs as they would be found in nature. Since they are hand created one at a time, there is some variation, just as in eggs from different regions or even within the same clutch. These accurate replicas are used by museums in their displays to avoid having real eggs damaged or subjected to fading from lights. These eggs are also perfect for the classroom, nature center, or home display. All eggs come with an attractive clear acrylic display cylinder. For additional data on the bird egg replicas we offer simply click here. Also in this section are activity and reference books as well as bird egg magnets.
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Bird Skull Replicas
Our bird replica section includes skull replicas of the pileated woodpecker, crow, raven, flamingo, roseate spoonbill, pelican, sandhill crane, great blue heron, wild turkey, horned puffin, helmeted hornbill, toucan, peregrine falcon, red-tailed hawk, California condor, harpy eagle, burrowing owl, barred owl, barn owl, great horned owl, bald eagle, golden eagle, and king vulture. For most of these skulls we also offer museum quality egg replicas. A complete alphabetical listing of eggs can be found in the bird egg replica section.
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Bird Track Replicas
This section includes the following bird track replicas: bittern, domestic chicken, coot, crow, mallard duck, wood duck, bald eagle, flicker, goose, grebe, gull, great blue heron, jay, kestrel, kingfisher, magpie, merganser, barred owl, burrowing owl, great horned owl, ring-necked pheasant, pigeon, quail, rail, roadrunner, swan, teal, wild turkey, and vulture.
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Bird Track Molds
This section contains the following bird track molds for casting your own tracks: blue jay, woodpecker, crow, duck, eagle, goose, great horned owl and pheasant.
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Bird Scat Replicas
Includes chicken, goose, grouse and turkey scat replicas.
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Bird Identification Guides
In this section you will find a compilation of guides from different sections of this website (field guide section, bird section, etc) all compiled in one location.
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Birds of North America DVD
DVD features all five volumes of the Audubon Society's Video Guide to the Birds of North America. This is the most comprehensive DVD available on North American species. Two DVD set (which contains all of the material found in the five volume video series).
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Binoculars, Spotting Scopes and Macroscopes
A dazzling (and often confusing) array of optics are offered by many different manufacturers. We have tested a number of these, and offer those that we feel provide value and long-term service. For an explanation of the numbers used to specify binocular magnifications and field of view click here.
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Identifying Bird Songs - Guides, Tapes, Software
One is often more likely to hears birds than to see them. Resources such as the CD/cassette series Birding by Ear will sharpen your skills - learn while driving to your favorite birding location or use in the home or classroom. Also included in this section are are Identiflyers, listening devices and more CD's that include different bird songs along with a myriad of other useful resources for field naturalists, bird watchers, teachers, outdoor educators and camp leaders.
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Audubon Birds Collection
Each six inch plush bird has a sound chip featuring the call of each bird as recorded in the field by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Simply press the back of the bird and the singing starts! Educational tag provides additional information, contributing to the realism and authenticity of these attractive collectables. And what would a bird collection be without a few squirrels around the feeders? Now Audubon Birds includes two mammals!
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Bird Calls
PROFESSIONAL BIRD AND MAMMAL CALLS. Animal calls are very useful tools for naturalists, outdoor educators, teachers and students interested in studying animal behavior, attracting birds for photographic purposes, or simply surveying an area to determine which species respond under what conditions/seasons. The calls we offer are the finest available, but don’t expect to imitate the animal perfectly the first time you try. The best way to learn is to head into the field and start practicing, preferably where no one will hear your first attempts.
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Owls - Activity Books, Pellets, DVDs, Displays
This section includes activity books, videos, DVDs, references, owl pellet kits and individual owl pellets in several sizes. Also included are stainless steel forceps for owl pellet dissection as well as bone sorting and identification charts for use with owl pellet studies. Several species of owl skull replicas also available along with educational displays and posters depicting owl pellet dissections.
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Eagles, Hawks, Osprey, Vultures, Falcons
Unique activity books, videos, DVD's and references on birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, osprey, falcons and carrion feeders such as vultures. Also includes detailed hawk, eagle, falcon, vulture and condor skull replicas, useful for studying comparative anatomy in classrooms, nature centers and visitor centers.
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Bird Talon Replicas
These realistic bird talon replicas show how raptors are able to grasp their prey securely using their talon “hooks.” These life-size replicas are cast using durable polymer resins. Includes bald eagle talon replica, golden eagle talon replica, harpy eagle talon replica, peregrine falcon talon replica, red-tailed hawk talon replica, great horned owl talon replica and raven talon replica. For most of these talons we also offer museum quality skull and egg replicas. Complete listings can be found in the reptile, bird and mammal skull replica sections.
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Glass-topped Riker Mount Display Cases
These durable glass-topped display cases offer protection for dissected owl pellets, feathers or any other science-related items. Acorn Naturalists offers three styles of displays: standard 3/4" thick displays in four sizes, extra-depth 2" thick displays in three sizes, and sectional displays with two different trays.
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