COASTAL ORNITHOLOGY- BIO 393
DR. NATHAN THOMAS - SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
Course Description:
This course is designed so that the student will achieve a strong understanding of a variety of aspects in ornithology with the strongest focus on field techniques, including identification and avian survey techniques. Material covered will include evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior and ecology. A portion of the course will include an overview of the avian families of North America, especially those found in coastal regions along the mid-Atlantic seaboard.
Marketable Skills Gained from this Course:
General Description of Field Activities:
Approximate Amount of Course Time Spent in Field:
70%
Prerequisites:
One year of introductory biology or consent of the instructor.
Required Textbook or Supplies:
Dunn, J. L., J. Alderfer. 2011. National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 6th ed. National Geographic. ISBN: 9781426208287
Very Strongly Recommended: Scott, G. 2010. Essential Ornithology. Oxford. ISBN: 0198569971
Number of Students:
6-14
2024 Chincoteague Bay Field Station Fee*:
3 week course; housing and meals included
Salicornia; $1,794
Traditional; $1,644
Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the board of directors
* Does not include university tuition or fees. For specific policy on CBFS fees, click HERE.
This course is designed so that the student will achieve a strong understanding of a variety of aspects in ornithology with the strongest focus on field techniques, including identification and avian survey techniques. Material covered will include evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior and ecology. A portion of the course will include an overview of the avian families of North America, especially those found in coastal regions along the mid-Atlantic seaboard.
Marketable Skills Gained from this Course:
- Field identification
- Avian survey techniques
- Field work skills specific to the field of ornithology
General Description of Field Activities:
- The field component for this course may include mist netting, census techniques and field identification.
- Emphasis will be placed on field research.
- A portion of the course will involve the development of a novel research idea in ornithology.
Approximate Amount of Course Time Spent in Field:
70%
Prerequisites:
One year of introductory biology or consent of the instructor.
Required Textbook or Supplies:
Dunn, J. L., J. Alderfer. 2011. National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 6th ed. National Geographic. ISBN: 9781426208287
Very Strongly Recommended: Scott, G. 2010. Essential Ornithology. Oxford. ISBN: 0198569971
Number of Students:
6-14
2024 Chincoteague Bay Field Station Fee*:
3 week course; housing and meals included
Salicornia; $1,794
Traditional; $1,644
Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the board of directors
* Does not include university tuition or fees. For specific policy on CBFS fees, click HERE.
