Field Ornithology - Revision history

Alejandro Guevara at 21:24, 17 May 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 17:21, 16 May 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 01:36, 13 May 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 04:08, 30 April 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 04:02, 30 April 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 22:10, 24 April 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 15:47, 23 April 2013

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Alejandro Guevara at 21:20, 6 May 2012

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Alejandro Guevara at 21:19, 6 May 2012

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Alejandro Guevara at 21:01, 6 May 2012

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-| M 13 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 20|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Mansfield Hollow), Field notebooks (First Submission)
+| M 13 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 20|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Horizon Wings, Field notebooks (First Submission)
   || M 27 || Memorial day: Individual project data collection III (Final)
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 | W 15 || Field research techniques, hypotheses testing, study design, and data analysis
-|| W 22 || MIDTERM EXAM; birding after
+|| W 22 || MIDTERM EXAM; birding after (Mansfield Hollow)
 || W 29 || Project presentations and assisted work on the paper
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-| M 13 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 20|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Pink Ravine), Field notebooks (First Submission)
+| M 13 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 20|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Mansfield Hollow), Field notebooks (First Submission)
   || M 27 || Memorial day: Individual project data collection III (Final)
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 | T 14 || Topography and Field Marks (Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 18-24); Feet, Beaks and Body Form; Field exercises, start project thinking
-  || T 21 || Individual project presentations; Paper submission (Introduction and Methods)
+  || T 21 || Review; Individual project presentations; Paper submission (Introduction and Methods)
   || T 28 ||  Survey of coastal birds / Field notebooks (Final Submission)
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 | Th 16 || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/andersonetal.1979.pdf}}Anderson et al. 1979
-Survey of local birds (Mansfield Hollow),  Project guidelines discussion and selection (written ideas)
+Survey of local birds (Pink Ravine),  Project guidelines discussion and selection (written ideas)
   || Th 23 || Individual project data collection I (Methods adjustment)

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 o Binoculars (available from us if you don’t have any)
-o Field notepad/notebook
+o Field notepad/notebook ({{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/b/b4/Field_Notebook_Guidelines_2013.pdf}} Basic guidelines)
 o Closed-toe shoes (no sandals) or hiking boots, & proper outdoor clothing (poison ivy, weather)

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	'''Intensive Summer Session, May 13th - 31st, 2013''' '''MTWThF'''		'''Intensive Summer Session, May 13th - 31st, 2013''' '''MTWThF'''
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		+	'''Meets:''' 8 am to 11 am, TLS 371
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	Instructor: '''[mailto:a.rico@uconn.edu Alejandro Rico]'''		Instructor: '''[mailto:a.rico@uconn.edu Alejandro Rico]'''

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 | M 13 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 20|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Pink Ravine), Field notebooks (First Submission)
-  || M 27 || Individual project data collection II (Final)
+  || M 27 || Memorial day: Individual project data collection III (Final)
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 | F 17 || Banding demo, Pomfret Center, Connecticut Audubon Society
-  || F 24 || Survey of local birds (Pink ravine)
+  || F 24 || Individual project data collection II (Assisted)
 || F 31 || FINAL EXAM; Instructor evaluations

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 <span style="font-size: x-large">EEB 3898: Field Methods in Ornithology
-'''Intensive Summer Session, May 7th - 25th, 2012''' '''MTWThF'''
+'''Intensive Summer Session, May 13th - 31st, 2013''' '''MTWThF'''
 Instructor: '''[mailto:a.rico@uconn.edu Alejandro Rico]'''
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 !style="background:" width="300"|Topic
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-| M 07 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 14|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Pink Ravine), Field notebooks (First Submission)
+| M 13 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 20|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Pink Ravine), Field notebooks (First Submission)
-  || M 21 || Individual project data collection II (Final)
+  || M 27 || Individual project data collection II (Final)
 |-
-| T 08 || Topography and Field Marks (Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 18-24); Feet, Beaks and Body Form; Field exercises, start project thinking
+| T 14 || Topography and Field Marks (Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 18-24); Feet, Beaks and Body Form; Field exercises, start project thinking
-  || T 15 || Individual project presentations; Paper submission (Introduction and Methods)
+  || T 21 || Individual project presentations; Paper submission (Introduction and Methods)
-  || T 22 ||  Survey of coastal birds / Field notebooks (Final Submission)
+  || T 28 ||  Survey of coastal birds / Field notebooks (Final Submission)
 |-
-| W 09 || Field research techniques, hypotheses testing, study design, and data analysis
+| W 15 || Field research techniques, hypotheses testing, study design, and data analysis
-|| W 16 || MIDTERM EXAM; birding after
+|| W 22 || MIDTERM EXAM; birding after
-|| W 23 || Project presentations and assisted work on the paper
+|| W 29 || Project presentations and assisted work on the paper
 |-
-| Th 10 || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/andersonetal.1979.pdf}}Anderson et al. 1979
+| Th 16 || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/andersonetal.1979.pdf}}Anderson et al. 1979
 Survey of local birds (Mansfield Hollow),  Project guidelines discussion and selection (written ideas)
-  || Th 17 || Individual project data collection I (Methods adjustment)
+  || Th 23 || Individual project data collection I (Methods adjustment)
-|| Th 24 || Review session in preparation for the final; PAPER SUBMISSION (FINAL)
+|| Th 30 || Review session in preparation for the final; PAPER SUBMISSION (FINAL)
 |-
-| F 11 || Survey of local birds (Pink ravine)
+| F 17 || Survey of local birds (Pink ravine)
-  || F 18 || Banding demo, Pomfret Center, Connecticut Audubon Society
+  || F 24 || Banding demo, Pomfret Center, Connecticut Audubon Society
-|| F 25 || FINAL EXAM; Instructor evaluations
+|| F 31 || FINAL EXAM; Instructor evaluations
 |-
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 Exams:
-May 16th (MIDTERM)				[50 points];
+May 22nd (MIDTERM)				[50 points];
-May 25th (FINAL)					[50 points]
+May 31st (FINAL)					[50 points]
 Project Paper:
-May 15th (Intro and Methods)		[30 points];
+May 21st (Intro and Methods)		[30 points];
-May 24th  (Final)					[50 points]
+May 30th  (Final)					[50 points]
 Project Presentations:
-May 15th  (Intro and Methods)		[20 points];
+May 21st  (Intro and Methods)		[20 points];
-May 24th  (Final)					[25 points]
+May 29th  (Final)					[25 points]
 Field Notebook Submissions:
-May 14th (First)					[20 points];
+May 20th (First)					[20 points];
-May 22nd  (Final)					[25 points]
+May 28th  (Final)					[25 points]

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	Grading scale: A = 100-90%, B = 89-80%, C = 79-70%, D = 69-60%, F = 59-0%.		Grading scale: A = 100-90%, B = 89-80%, C = 79-70%, D = 69-60%, F = 59-0%.
	Plus/minus system will be used for the final grade.		Plus/minus system will be used for the final grade.
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−	~~'''Important documents to download:'''~~
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−	~~Course overview{{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/Field%20Ornithology%202011.pdf}}~~
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−	~~Binoculars sign-out{{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/Binocs%20signout.pdf}}~~
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−	~~ID'ing exercise{{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/Exercise.pdf}}~~
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−	~~Field Notebook Instructions{{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/Field_Notebook_Guidelines.pdf}}~~
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−	~~Individual Project Instructions (Intro and Methods){{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/Project%20Guidelines%20%28Intro%20and%20Methods%29.pdf}}~~
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−	~~Individual Project Instructions (Final){{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/Project%20Guidelines%20%28Final%29.pdf}}~~
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−	~~eBird guidelines {{pdf\|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/EEB%203898%20EBIRD%202011.pdf}}~~

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 ➢	Learn how to take field notes
-➢	Learn and apply basic field research techniques, study design, and data analysis
+➢	Learn and apply basic field techniques, study design, and data analysis
-➢	Develop an individual project
+➢	Develop a research project
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 o Field notepad/notebook
 '''• Recommended'''
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 o Birding by Ear: Eastern and Central North America
 o Insect repellent (ticks, mosquitoes)
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 !style="background:" width="300"|Topic
 |-
-| M 07 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Reading: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17), Campus birding || M 14|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Pink Ravine), Field notebooks (First Submission)
+| M 07 || Course introduction and timeline; Bird identification (Optics, Guides and Notes. Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 10-17) || M 14|| {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/ortega%26capen1999.pdf}}Ortega & Capen 1999, Local birding (Pink Ravine), Field notebooks (First Submission)
   || M 21 || Individual project data collection II (Final)
 |-
-| T 08 || Topography and Field Marks (Reading: Sibley Field Guide pags. 18-24); Feet, Beaks and Body Form; Field exercises, start project thinking
+| T 08 || Topography and Field Marks (Homework: Sibley Field Guide pags. 18-24); Feet, Beaks and Body Form; Field exercises, start project thinking
   || T 15 || Individual project presentations; Paper submission (Introduction and Methods)
-  || T 22 ||  Banding demo, Pomfret Center, Connecticut Audubon Society
+  || T 22 ||  Survey of coastal birds / Field notebooks (Final Submission)
 |-
 | W 09 || Field research techniques, hypotheses testing, study design, and data analysis
 || W 16 || MIDTERM EXAM; birding after
-|| W 23 || Survey of coastal birds / Field notebooks (Final Submission)
+|| W 23 || Project presentations and assisted work on the paper
 |-
 | Th 10 || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldornithology/andersonetal.1979.pdf}}Anderson et al. 1979
-Survey of local birds (Mansfield Hollow),  Individual project guidelines discussion and project selection (written ideas)
+Survey of local birds (Mansfield Hollow),  Project guidelines discussion and selection (written ideas)
   || Th 17 || Individual project data collection I (Methods adjustment)
-|| Th 24 || Individual project presentations / HEEP site field activity; PAPER SUBMISSION (FINAL)
+|| Th 24 || Review session in preparation for the final; PAPER SUBMISSION (FINAL)
 |-
-| F 11 || Capture/banding demonstration, Pomfret Center, Connecticut Audubon Society
+| F 11 || Survey of local birds (Pink ravine)
-  || F 18 || Computer Lab (use of eBird, interactive maps, etc.) / Review session in preparation for the final
+  || F 18 || Banding demo, Pomfret Center, Connecticut Audubon Society
 || F 25 || FINAL EXAM; Instructor evaluations
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 Exams:
-June 15th (MIDTERM)				[50 points];
+May 16th (MIDTERM)				[50 points];
-June 24th (FINAL)					[50 points]
+May 25th (FINAL)					[50 points]
-Individual Project Paper:
+Project Paper:
-June 14th (Intro and Methods)		[30 points];
+May 15th (Intro and Methods)		[30 points];
-June 23rd (Final)					[50 points]
+May 24th  (Final)					[50 points]
-Individual Project Presentations:
+Project Presentations:
-June 14th (Intro and Methods)		[20 points];
+May 15th  (Intro and Methods)		[20 points];
-June 23rd (Final)					[25 points]
+May 24th  (Final)					[25 points]
 Field Notebook Submissions:
-June 13th (First)					[20 points];
+May 14th (First)					[20 points];
-June 22nd (Final)					[25 points]
+May 23rd  (Final)					[25 points]
 Field trips = Birding exercises (5 points each):
-June 9th, 10th, 13th, 14th, 21st, 22nd    	[30 points]
+Dates will be weather dependent    	[30 points]