UM Ornithology 433

This course is an introduction to BIRDS, including their evolution, ecology, behavior, anatomy, and physiology. It is a lecture and lab course, taught by Robert B. Payne, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Curator of Birds at the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. The GSI is David Lahti.

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

FIELD NOTE PRIMER
(Instructional materials for taking notes on field trips)

INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR FIRST RESEARCH PAPER
(Due date and information for the first paper, and suggestions of topics)

INSTRUCTIONS AND TOPICS FOR SECOND RESEARCH PAPER
(Due date and information for the second paper, and assignment of topics)

CHECKLIST OF MICHIGAN BIRDS
(A list of all the birds in Michigan, compiled by Prof. Payne. NOTE: A good place to learn and review Michigan birds is the set of displays on the third floor of the Natural History Museum.)

BIRDING SITES AROUND ANN ARBOR

ANN ARBOR CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT INFORMATION

MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY BIRD DIVISION WEB PAGE
(Many bird links, information on ornithology and birding at the University of Michigan and elsewhere.)

This web page was created by David Lahti, 9/02. Please email me with any comments or questions.

Pictures (from top to bottom): Juvenile Great Blue Heron, Osprey foot, Chukar aftershaft feather, American Crow beak