The Science of Birds
Tues., Aug. 4, 1-3 p.m.
Location: In person: On Campus
Cost: $25
With Frank Fogarty, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, & Elizabeth Meisman, Graduate Student
Learn about the variety of ways that scientists study birds to better understand the world around us. We will discuss techniques used to study wild birds and visit the Cal Poly Humboldt Wildlife Department’s museum collections. We will discuss a variety of topics including migration, responses to climate change, and the importance of long-term monitoring programs.
The course will meet in the Cal Poly Humboldt teaching laboratory and be a combination of lecture and hands-on opportunities to learn about our research collection and various techniques and technologies used to study wild birds.
This class takes place in the Wildlife and Fisheries Building which has limited parking close to the entrance. Please reference this map for ADA parking and accessibility information: https://www.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/campusmap.pdf. Daily parking permits are still required when parking in ADA spots on campus. This building is easier to access from 17th street where it has a more gradual slope leading to the building. There is an elevator in the building to take you to the second floor.
Registration opens for OLLI members on May 27. Non-members may register starting May 29.
Frank Fogarty
Avian ecology, passerines, community ecology, point count methods and modeling, Bayesian hierarchical modeling
