From school programs and family festivals to citizen science and professional training courses, the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center engages people of all ages and backgrounds in learning about the wonders of migratory birds.

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Bridging the Americas/Unidos por las Aves featured in Smithsonian Insider

Feathered diplomats unite pupils in North and Central America.

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GMU-SI Migratory Bird Course

The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation is a partnership between George Mason University and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.

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Bridging the Americas / Unidos por las aves

Bridging the Americas/Unidos por las Aves is a cross-cultural environmental education program that partners classes in grades 2 through 4 in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. with classes in Latin America.

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Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Neotropical migratory birds.

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Follow That Bird!
A black and white feathered bird, called a black-and-white warbler, perched on a tree branch

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Bird House
The Bird House exhibit invites Zoo visitors to soar into the fascinating world of North American shorebirds, waterfowl and songbirds.