eBird Results for KBS
Visit KBS Bird Sanctuary Events & Programs Field Ornithology Course
| Field Ornithology Course at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
 |
 |
 |
|
2013 details below! Registration open now!
2013 Dates:Tuesday evening lectures: March 19, April 2, 16, 30, May 14 from 6-8:30pmSaturday morning field trips: March 23, April 6, 20, May 4, 18 from 8-11amAudience: Adults, children 14+ Join us for the 6th Annual Field Ornithology Course! This engaging, hands-on learning experience will help you learn more about the fascinating world of birds and improve your bird watching and identification skills. Each two part lecture will include a talk from a state or local scientist/ expert followed by an identification lesson. Potential topics are weather’s affect on birds, bird song identification, in flight identification of ducks and more! Field trips visit local birding hot spots and are led by experienced birders. All skill levels are welcome! The Field Ornithology Course is a 5-week course for adults and open to the general public. Lectures are Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 pm and cover topics including bird identification, natural history, behavior, conservation, and more. Field trips are Saturday mornings, 8-11am. The trips are led by knowledgeable, local birders and visit area birding hotspots including the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kellogg Forest, Lux Arbor, and areas around Gull Lake. Thank you to our 2013 sponsor: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Section | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Lectures ONLY | $65 | $75 |
| Field Trips ONLY | $50 | $55 |
| Both Lectures and Field Trips | $115 | $130 |
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Open! Please register by Friday, March 8
Registration flyer - click here ! Call today to register or with questions: 269-671-2510
2013 COURSE SCHEDULE
| Field Ornithology Course Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Lectures | Topic | Sat Field Trips | Location | |
| Week 1 | March 19 |
Ornithology 101, The Art of Birding Kara Haas, Environmental Education Coordinator, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary ID Topic: Winter Resident Species Advanced track: Scopes and Long Distance ID & Taking it to the Next Level Josh Haas, Glances at Nature |
March 23 |
Sanctuary & Kellogg Biological Station grounds |
| Week 2 | April 2 |
Upland Sandpiper Research Vince Cavelieri, US Fish & Wildlife Service ID Topic: Waterfowl in Flight Josh Haas, Glances at Nature |
April 6 |
Wintergreen Lake, Gull Lake, and area wetlands |
| Week 3 | April 16 |
Michigan Hawk Migration Josh Haas, Glances at Nature ID Topic: Hawks in Flight Josh Haas, Glances at Nature |
April 20 |
Local upland and lake habitats |
| Week 4 | April 30 |
Avian Disease Ecology Dr. Jen Owen, Assistant Professor in Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife and Large Animal Clinical Sciences ID Topic: Nests Jackie Wolfinger, Avian Care Intern, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
May 4 |
Local upland and forest habitats |
| Week 5 | May 14 |
Trumpeter Swan Restoration in Michigan: A tribute to Joe Johnson Kara Haas, Environmental Education Coordinator, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary ID Topic: Late migrants in Lake/Marsh habitats Kara Haas, Environmental Education Coordinator, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary |
May 18 |
Upland and grassland habitats |
COURSE RESOURCES - 2011
Week 1 Lecture presentations & outline (click on title below to open pdf):
Introduction & Tools of the Trail
Week 2:
Week 3:
Grassland Species ID presentation
Week 4:
Week 5:
Wren ID presentation
FIELD TRIP RESOURCES
(updated 4/27/2011)