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The Washington Birds Breeding Phenology Project
The Breeding phenology project addresses the effect of seasonal environmental factors on the nesting success of Washington birds.

Exhibits
A small portion of the Ornithology collection is on display in the Burke Museum galleries.

Education study kits
Bird-related study kits available for classroom use through the Burke Museum's Education department include: "Bird Identification," "Bills and Claws," "Owls," and "Local Birds."

Specimen loans
Objects from the Ornithology Collections may be loaned to qualified researchers; contact the collection managers for loan policies and requests.




Nest of Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus).
Photo by Scott Wilson





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