10 Nature Treasures to Find at the Park or Around the Block
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Credit: Nancy Chaney
8. Feathers
Why do birds lose feathers? How are birds going to fly without them? Feathers left by our migrant and local bird populations are a special treasure for kids. They display nicely, and Pinterest will give you hundreds of ideas for crafts.
For your little scientist, dig into bird facts with resources from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology or the National Geographic Bird Identifier. You might even try birding as a family activity that gets your whole crew out in nature.
