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| − | M 08 -Course introduction
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| − | -Bird identification
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| − | [Sibley intro/ lecture notes handout] M 15 -Point count/transect lecture & activity
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| − | [Manuwal & Carey 1991 pgs. 11-14; Reynolds et al. 1980] M 22 -Group project(s)
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| − | T 09 -Distance calibration
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| − | -Survey of local birds
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| − | [TBA] T 16 -Territory mapping lecture & activity (I)
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| − | [Manuwal & Carey 1991 pgs. 14-17/ Ortega & Cappen 1999] T 23 Survey of forest birds
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| − | W 10 -Primer of avian ecology
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| − | [MacArthur 1958] W 17 -Behavioral observation lecture & activity
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| − | [Green et al. 1996]
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| − | W 24 Survey of coastal birds
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| − | [TBA]
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| − | Th 11 -Survey of local birds
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| − | -Census techniques lecture – line transects
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| − | [Manuwal & Carey 1991 pgs. 9-11; Anderson et al. 1979] Th 18 -Density estimation lecture & activity
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| − | [Thomas et al. 2002]
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| − | -Territory mapping activity (II) Th 25 -Habitat diversity & community analysis
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| − | [Stiling, Chapt.16]
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| − | F 12 -Exam 1
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| − | -Mist-netting/banding
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| − | (Pomfret Audubon Center)
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| − | [Silkeye et al. 1999] F 19 -Exam 2
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| − | Habitat measurement
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| − | [Bibby et al. 1985]
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Revision as of 16:50, 12 May 2009
EEB 3898 Field Methods in Ornithology
Intensive Summer Session 1, June 8th - 26th, 2009 MTWThF
Instructor: Diego Sustaita
Office: Biol/Pharm 404
Phone: 860-486-0309
Office hours: variable & flexible (call, email, drop by)
Course Objectives
• Acquire bird identification skills
• Learn basic field research techniques, study design, and data analysis
• Develop basic understanding of local bird biology & ecology
• Tentative* schedule:
