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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:
  • 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


2022 Chincoteague Bay Field Station Fee*:
3 week course; housing and meals included
Salicornia; $1,555
Traditional; $1,405

​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.
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    • Share a Marine Science Adventure with your Grandchild
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      • MARSH MYSTERIES CLASS
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