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Summary of Transcript:
The video is an introduction to the Bird House exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The exhibit features walk-through aviaries, bird-friendly gardens and bird-friendly features, including treated glass and skylights. The exhibit is bilingual, with information available in both English and Spanish. The aviaries showcase different bird habitats, including the Delaware Bay for shorebirds and the prairie pothole region for ducks. The exhibit also includes a recreation of a bird-friendly coffee farm and spaces for visitors to learn about bird conservation research.
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The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has renovated its Bird House exhibit exploring the world of migratory songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds native to North, Central and South American ecosystems. The exhibit features multi-sensory, immersive aviaries that mimic natural ecosystems of critical importance to migratory bird life cycles. Bilingual panels, in English and Spanish, describe the importance of migratory birds in pest control, pollination and seed dispersal, and offer visitors seven simple actions they can take to protect native bird species in their backyards. The exhibit is sponsored by Boeing.
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Discover the Wonders of Migratory Birds in the Bird House of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of migratory birds? If so, the newly renovated Bird House at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is the perfect destination for you. Open to visitors on March 13, this innovative exhibit takes you on a virtual tour of the migratory songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds native to North, Central and South American ecosystems.
The exhibit also highlights the critical roles that migratory birds play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. They are responsible for pest control, pollination, seed dispersal, and other benefits that are essential for the survival of trees, plants, and crops. Bilingual panels in English and Spanish provide visitors with a comprehensive understanding of how migratory birds connect communities and contribute to the sustainability of our environment.
As you enter the Bird House, you will be transported into a world of natural ecosystems like the shores of Delaware Bay, a lush prairie pothole, and a tropical Bird Friendly coffee farm. All around you, free-flighted birds paddle, tweet, stride, and fly—creating a multi-sensory and immersive aviary, that is sure to captivate your senses.
During your stay at the exhibit, you’ll be able to witness firsthand the importance and the beauty of migratory birds. From there, visitors can learn seven simple actions to live bird friendly to protect native species in their own backyards.
The Bird House’s opening celebration is made possible with the support of Boeing. This exhibit provides visitors with a unique opportunity to learn about migratory birds and their contributions to our environment. So, come take a virtual tour of the Bird House at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute with conservation scientist Brian Evans.
Are you ready to soar into the world of migratory birds? Then, visit the Bird House at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and experience this wonder for yourself.
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Take a virtual tour of the Bird House at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute with conservation scientist Brian Evans!
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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) invites visitors to soar into its renovated Bird House, opening Monday, March 13. The innovative exhibit explores the fascinating world of migratory songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds native to North, Central and South American ecosystems. Migratory birds play critical roles in pest control, pollination and seed dispersal for trees and plants as well as crops. Bilingual panels—in English and Spanish—tell the story of how migratory birds connect communities and contribute to healthy ecosystems across the Americas.
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As Zoo visitors “migrate” through the shores of the Delaware Bay, a lush prairie pothole and a tropical Bird Friendly coffee farm, free-flighted birds stride, paddle, tweet and fly all around them. These multi-sensory, immersive aviaries mimic natural ecosystems—places that are of critical importance to the annual life cycles of migratory birds and that boost human well-being. From this exhibit, visitors can learn seven simple actions to live bird friendly to protect native species in their own backyards. The Bird House opening celebration is made possible with the support of Boeing.
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LEARN MORE: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/bird-house-reopens-smithsonians-national-zoo-and-conservation-biology-institute.
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