BE ADVISED: On Thursday, October 17 our museums will participate in a brief earthquake drill. Guests will hear an overhead announcement, but are not required to participate, nor will the building be evacuated. Please plan your visit accordingly or contact us at info@nhm.org or 213.763.DINO if you have any questions or would like to reschedule your visit.

BE ADVISED: On Saturday 10/19, the museum will close at 2 PM in preparation for a large event, with some areas closed to the public starting at noon. Boney Island at NHM will be open to the public at 7PM. Please plan your visit accordingly. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

Birding for Beginners

Featured resources for birding enthusiasts.

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Resources

  1. Birds of the Los Angeles Region. Garrett, Dunn and Morse
    ISBN-10: 0964081059 | ISBN-13: 978-0964081055
    Available at the NHM Nature Store!
  2. National Geographic Birding Essentials. Alderfer and Dunn
    ISBN-10: 1426201354 | ISBN-13: 978-1426201356
  3. Bird Watching Resource Guide. Audubon
  4. eBird. Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  5. Drawing Birds. John Muir Laws
    Also see Opening the World through Nature Journaling below!

Activities

  1. Opening the World through Nature Journaling (Timed Behavioral Observation and Drawing Birds)
    The California Native Plant Society
  2. Question Formulation Technique
    The Right Question Institute
  3. Next Generation Science Standards
    Science and Engineering Practices