Coastal Birds of Alabama

Target Audience: Graduate Student


Institution: MESC/Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Institutional Web Link: http://www.disl.org

Course Description: This course highlights the diverse coastal birdlife of northern Gulf of Mexico. With a focus on the study of avian ecology in the field, this class will include a significant emphasis on the use of both sight and sound as means of field identification. A variety of habitats will be explored, including barrier island nesting grounds, the Mobile-Tensaw River basin, local marshes and other unique coastal habitats. Students will also be introduced to a variety of field ornithology techniques including bird-banding, survey techniques, and monitoring methodologies.

Funding Source: Other


How to Apply: Apply and register online: www.disl.org/up/ug-apply.

Application Closing Date: 07/03/2017

Course Begins: 2017-07-03

Course Ends: 2017-08-04