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SUMMARY:The Biology and Conservation of Birds
DESCRIPTION:4 Credit Hours\nJune 15–26\, 2026\nInstructors: Dr. Rob Bierregaard\, Acadamy of Natural Sciences/Drexel University (Retired) \nThis two-week intensive course offers a comprehensive introduction to avian biology\, behavior\, and conservation\, grounded in both field experience and laboratory study. Mornings are spent on field excursions where students will develop bird identification skills by sight and sound while observing and interpreting behavior—examining not just what birds are doing\, but why they do it. \nAfternoon sessions begin with lectures covering key themes in ornithology\, including the evolutionary diversification of birds\, avian communication through songs and displays\, migration ecology\, and contemporary conservation challenges. Students will then synthesize their morning field observations and engage in hands-on laboratory work using study specimens\, skeletal materials\, raptor migration datasets\, and their own field-recorded audio. \nBy the end of the course\, students will build strong identification skills\, deepen their understanding of avian ecology and evolution\, and gain practical experience with the tools and methods used in modern ornithological research.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/the-biology-and-conservation-of-birds/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 North 6th St\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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SUMMARY:Story: Red-cockaded Woodpeckers\, Conservation\, and the Science Inside the Nest
DESCRIPTION:Zahner Conservation Lecture 2\nFeatured Speaker\nLauren D. Pharr\, Ph.D.\, Postgraduate Researcher\, North Carolina State University \nDate: Thursday\, June 18\nTime: 6pm – 7pm\nCost: FREE | No registration required \nLearn more: https://highlandsbiological.org/foundation/events/zahnerlectures/#woodpeckers \nSponsored by Jennie Stowers\nOrganized by Highlands Biological Foundation
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/story-red-cockaded-woodpeckers-conservation-and-the-science-inside-the-nest/
LOCATION:Highlands Nature Center\, 930 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Zahner Lecture
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