Ornithology Biol 4763Spring Semester 2010

• Lecture and Lab will meet in LSCI 330 8:00 – 11:50 am

Textbook and Field Guide

• Required – Frank B. Ornithology, 2007. Third Edition, W.H. Freeman, 758 pp.

• Required – a field guide• Suggested – Field Guide to the Birds of North America. National Geographic Society. 2002 or newer (5th Edition is the newest).

For field Trips you will need:

• Field Guide• Field Notebook• Binoculars • Winter weight footwear and outdoor-wear

Binoculars:

• 8 or 10 power (magnification)• 30-50 (diameter of the objective lens)

• 8x40 or 8x42 typical birding binoculars

Grading Strategy Points PercentExams:

Lecture 1 150 21Lecture 2 120 17

Lab 80 11Final (Visual and Song ID) 150 21

Field Identification quizzes x 4 120 17

Summary of field observations (8x10pts each)

80 11

TOTAL 700 100

*Extra credit Sax-Zim Bog Festival of Birds – Feb. 12-14, 2010 (10 points), HMANA meeting – April 15-18, 2010 (20 points)

*Up to 20 points extra credit for bird quiz on Crex Meadows field trip.

Goals/Expectations (You)

• Solid foundation in ornithology• Identify common birds by sight and sound, unaided

• Be proficient in using a bird guide for unknown birds

• Work hard• Have fun!

Why Study Birds?

Why Study Birds?

From DNT 11-6-2007

KINGDOM ANIMALIAPhylum Chordata

Subphylum VertebrataClass Aves

Diversity

By Michael Furtman