Hastings Natural History Reservation

24 Apr, 05 AM - 26 Apr, 05 AM

The purpose of this planned weekend away is to get the students in my Ornithology class (IB174/174L) out into the field to observe and handle birds that they have been learning about in the lab. The students will be exposed to point counts as a means to survey birds, to the use of mist-netting as a way to capture birds, how to record data from captured birds including the scoring of molt, and the correct way to release birds back into their native habitat. Mist-netting will only be conducted by very experienced ornithologists (Rauri Bowie, Verna Bowie (possibly), Andrew Rush, Jerome Fuchs and Jay McEntee) and no birds will be banded. All birds will be released within 15 min of capture. The students will also conduct an evening survey for owls using class, and make notes on a dawn chorus, particularly the order in which birds sing. Finally over the course of the two days at the reserve the students will develop a species list of all birds observed. Students are also expected to turn in 20 species accounts at the end of the semester and the experience at Hastings will be invaluable for helping them do this.

Visit #17349 @Hastings Natural History Reservation

Approved

Under Project # 19605 | Class

Training in bird surveys

faculty - University of California, Berkeley

Reservation Members(s)

Group of 2 Faculty Apr 24 - 26, 2009 (3 days)
Group of 32 Undergraduate Student Apr 24 - 26, 2009 (3 days)

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Bunk House Cottage 34 Apr 24 - 26, 2009
Fanny Arnold Conference Room 34 Apr 24 - 26, 2009
Hastings Cabin 34 Apr 24 - 26, 2009
Ranch House 34 Apr 24 - 26, 2009