Title: (Optional) Investigate the variety of shorebirds found in Virginia during different seasons.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Examining Avian Species

Investigation should include

- definition of shorebirds
- physical characteristics of common shorebirds (e.g., long-legged wading birds, gull-like birds, upright perching water birds, duck-like birds, sandpiper-like birds, cranes, herons, egrets).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are common shorebirds in Virginia?
- What effect does coastal development have on local shorebird populations?
- How does habitat diversity help stabilize some shorebird populations?