Last year when spring rolled around, I shared a free Bird Journal along with a Bird Identification page. Also, grab more information about birds on my page Hands-on Bird Unit Study and Lapbook.
Tiny had been coloring birds for a few years before I shared it last year.
Also, I wanted something that could be used both as a coloring journal AND to print a page over and over when we identified birds.
So this free printable bird journal includes the following pages.
- Colorful front page for your journal
- owl coloring page
- raptor or hawk coloring page
- cardinals coloring page
- heron coloring page
- emeral toucan coloring page
- spoonbill coloring page
- sulphur crested cockatoo coloring page
- cross bill coloring page
- bob white coloring page
- quetzal coloring page
- vulture coloring page
- song sparrow coloring page
- catbird coloring page and
- a beautiful Bird Identification Page which you can print over and over as your children discover new birds
So this year and as all kids do, he has grown up a bit more and wanted the Bird Identification page changed around to allow room for a larger sketch and less coloring.
Moreover, in the download I included a “field guide” page.
Just add the field page into a page protector and add to your notebook.
Using a 3 ring notebook worked best for us so could keep adding to it each year.
Additionally, if you want to delve into more spring learning look at the NaturExplorers.
However because I know you still may have younger sweeties and kids who probably like to color, I have added a few more bird coloring pages to the Bird Journal.
Free Bird Journal
I also updated the Bird Identification page to allow room for a larger sketch and to use for an older child.
We want to get in the habit of bird watching year around so I created this page so that the season could be easily marked when we’re bird watching.
More Fun Learning About Birds Activities
Also, I have so many fun activities for your kids to learn about birds.
- Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests
- North American Robin Bird Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Bird Craft For Kindergarten Make an Adorable Fun American Robin Foot Print
- Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft
- Cardinal Birds in Winter and Birch Trees Easy Watercolor Kids Activity
- Wildlife in the Amazon Rainforest – Create Fun Macaw and Toucan Crafts
- How to Make a Fun Paper Mache American Robin Bird Craft
- Kid’s Fun and Easy Bird Nest Activity
- Easy Jumbo Stick Bird Feeder with Kids
- Bird Color Bar Graphing Activity
- Make a Fun Bird Nesting Bag
- Colorful Winter Bird: Northern Cardinal Lapbook & Unit Study
- Easy and Fun Nature Study: Beautiful Birds
- Winter Nature Craft: How to Make Easy DIY Bird Feeders
But we only seem to do it when we have spring fever.
More Coloring Pages
In addition, add some fun bird books to use as referenced for the bird journal.
11 Fun Resources and Books to Learn About North American Robin Birds
Studying about North American Robin birds is fun to do anytime of the year with all ages. You'll love adding one ore more of these resources to your study.
A robin is one of the most familiar and beloved of all birds that are found throughout North America. You may see robins running across lawns or going after earthworms in your yard or a park. You can also find robins by listening for their clear, melodic singing.There are many facts about robins that most people don’t know. If your children have ever wondered about robins and how they grow from chicks to adult birds, this book is for them. The book contains dozens of beautiful photos of robins from the time they first hatch, to when their mother feeds them, until they take their first flight. It also includes many little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists.
Set of bird figurine toys, which contains 7 different small plastic birds. The weight of bird figure toy is 96G / 0.2LB. The set of small plastic bird contains 7 pieces of toy birds, such as robin, bluebird, oriole, woodpecker, etc. Please refer to the picture for the actual size and color.
The book draws in children and parents alike with captivating information about and charming illustrations of hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, puffins, red-crowned cranes, and more. The book also invites young bird-watchers to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird-friendly. The text is chatty, funny, and full of remarkable facts.
Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this picture book shows how the birds develop inside their eggs during the spring; how they mature into fledglings in the summer; how they learn to fly in the fall; and how they leave for warmer climates in winter—only to return when spring comes around again.
Suitable for beginning bird watchers, Backyard Birdsongs is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs. With a touch-button electronic module that contains common vocalizations of seventy-five species from across eastern and central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference points. With an introduction that will inspire readers to look out their windows and venture into the field, this unique book gives people of all ages an exciting entryway into the subtle art of using birdsong to identify birds.
Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white drawings, A Nest for Celeste is a short novel that tells the story a mouse living in the 1800s and his friendship with John James Audubon’s young apprentice. While enjoying this sweet amd appealing story, young readers will also learn about nineteenth-century plantation life and the famous naturalist who was known for his paintings of birds and American wildlife.
This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Full of wit and charm, An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and cultivate a love of science.
Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins’ first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author’s Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources.
Join Rob the Robin on his adventure as he discovers first the difficulty of surviving a long winter and then the wonders of spring. Written as an early reader, this tale is sure to delight children with captivating photography and pictures that visually tell the story in such a way that will interest both readers and non-readers alike.
In this book, Roland Wauer offers a complete natural history of the American Robin for a popular audience. Combining his own observations as a field naturalist with data gleaned from the scientific literature, he described the American Robin from every angle - appearance and biology, distribution, behavior, life cycle, and enemies and threats. In addition, he explores the legends and lore surrounding robins ("Whoever kills a robin redbreast will never have good luck were they to live a thousand years") and offers suggestions for attracting robins to your yard with favorite food, water, landscape plantings, and nesting places.
Kids and adults love this bird stuffed animal and are captivated by its realistic sound. They are also great baby toys and used as sensory toys. With one squeeze, Audubon birds produce beautifully authentic bird calls provided by the Cornell lab of Ornithology’s bird recording archives.
Are y’all planning any special project for spring?
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Brooke @thevinepress.org says
Thanks for sharing this! My kids are still very small, but I think they will enjoy coloring the birds. They definitely like to look for them!
Tina Robertson says
Very welcome Brooke..You’ll be well prepared then..lol
Jason Lemberg says
This is great! Our family is going on a camping road trip this summer and this is just what we we’ve been looking for! Thanks for getting this out there.
Our oldest is turning 5 and we’re now transitioning a lot of our unschooling into diving deeper into interests and passions. Birds have been come a HUGE hit.
Tina Robertson says
Hi Jason,
Well so glad to have you swing by…And unless you have already done so, have a super camping trip. Those are great summertime memories..
Loved hearing about your transition..
ShanBear says
Thanks so much for sharing this! My nephews loved making their very own bird book and are enjoying playing “Bird Detectives” and filling out the sheets.
Tina Robertson says
Well you are just very welcome and I love hearing how you are using it. Thanks for sharing!