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FIELD METHODS IN ORNITHOLOGY, Flathead Lake Biological Station, BIOB 491, 1 credit
Monday, July 23, 2018, 8:00 AM to Friday, July 27, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
Category: Course

Course Name:
FIELD METHODS IN ORNITHOLOGY, BIOB 491, 1 credit

Location (Field Station):
Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana (east shore of Flathead Lake)

Start Date:
07/23/2018

End Date:
07/27/2018

Course Description:
Prerequisites: At least one year of college-level biology, a semester of mathematics and some experience with bird identification; or consent of instructor. This field course focuses on conceptual and practical understanding of advanced techniques in ornithology. You will get experience in bird identification (including molt, aging and sexing), mist-netting and banding, point count surveys, telemetry, recording and bioacoustical analyses. We will read and discuss some key papers in the relevant literature. After successful completion of this course, you will have high-level field research skills in avian biology. These skills would help in your own research, or in getting field research jobs. The instructors are certified trainers by the North American Banding Council and collectively have over 100 years of experience as avian researchers. Instructors – Dr. Erick Greene, OBEE-U of Montana (https://www.cfc.umt.edu/personnel/details.php?ID=883), Megan Fylling, DBS-U of Montana (http://hs.umt.edu/dbs/people/default.php?s=Fylling5301), and Anna Noson, DBS-U of Montana (http://apps.umt.edu/directory/details/dd5796aa608d9a3b462e7418d20e3955)

Web Address of Course Info:
http://flbs.umt.edu/apps/education

Contact (Name and email):
Marie Kohler [email protected]