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In person, Tuesday <\/strong>evenings, April 15 \u2013 May 20, 6:00 \u2013 7:30 pm<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructor:
<\/strong>William Mueller<\/strong> was Director of the Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat Observatory until his retirement in October of 2019. He is currently serving on the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative’s Steering Committee and is the co-chair of the Issues Committee.\u00a0 He has had many other leadership roles in bird conservation projects, including serving as Conservation Chair of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (2002 \u2013 2012), as co-chair of the Midwest Aerial Insectivore Working Group, and as Project Coordinator for the Milwaukee BIOME Project.<\/p>\n

The Course:
<\/strong>This course will introduce students with varying prior skill levels to bird song identification. We will also cover how and why birds sing, how they \u201cuse\u201d song in their reproductive cycle, and incorporate the ecological and evolutionary functions of song. We will briefly survey current research on bird song, and how bird song is being used by science to understand many aspects of avian behavior and ecology. An overview of resources for studying bird song will be made available and demonstrated. The aesthetics of bird song will also be explored. A final skill test and methods and resources for further study will end the 6-week class period. This course will be valuable to students who are just beginning to learn the bird songs, as well as those students who want to hone their skills and delve more deeply into an understanding of bird song.<\/p>\n

Recommended materials<\/strong>:
Please bring a laptop or tablet to the first class. Class handouts will be provided at the first class.<\/p>\n

Suggested Reading:
<\/strong>Howell, S.N.G. and B. Sullivan. 2018. Peterson Guide to Bird Identification – In 12 Steps.<\/em>
Kroosdsma, D.\u00a0 2009. Birdsong by the Seasons.<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here (pdf)<\/a> for the class syllabus<\/p>\n

No lodging, accommodations, or food provided.<\/p>\n

Workshop fee:<\/strong> $100.00. Available for 1.0 CEU. Not offered for college credit.<\/p>\n

Registration:<\/strong>Click the link here<\/a> to register using a credit card. For other payment options please contact sceinfo@uwm.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n

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