EESC 481 Ornithology Field Methods - BBL Banding Station

Students will assist in all aspects of a long running banding station in Stonewall, MB or similar, approved by BBL, USFWS and CWS. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EESC 484. Field practicum will occur in Spring (May-June), Summer or Fall (Aug-Sept), may be repeated

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Majors: Admission to program, Non-Majors: Instructor permission

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will become familiar with all aspects of banding passerines including the code of ethics and discussing banding with the public.
2. Students will be familiar with identification of common passerines caught in mist nets.
3. Students will learn mist net extraction methods.
4. Students will gain experience in placement, band correction, recording and reporting involved in bird banding.