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One Spot Left in the Ferns and Bird Banding Seminars! Title: Banding Songbirds and Raptors: Livetrapping, In-hand Aging and Sexing, and Data Coll
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One Spot Left in the
Ferns and Bird Banding Seminars! |
Title: Banding Songbirds and Raptors: Livetrapping, In-hand Aging and Sexing, and Data Collection
Instructor(s): Adrienne Leppold, David Brinker, Alison Fetterman, and Todd Alleger
Dates: August 20–26, 2023
More than 300 species of birds occur in Maine at some point in their life cycle and Maine is a nexus of activity for both breeding and migrant birds. This course has been scheduled to overlap the transition period from the breeding season into fall migration. While this course is designed to help the amateur birder take their interest in birds to the next level, it is also useful for professional or aspiring biologists and students looking to gain experience with the handling and banding skills necessary for many research and monitoring projects. Through a mix of classroom presentations, specimen study, and field mist-netting, participants will learn the operation of mist nets and safe extraction of birds, be exposed to trapping techniques used for raptors, handling skills for a suite of species, in-hand aging and sexing techniques, and data collection procedures. Participants will have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with birds. In addition to meeting course objectives, this hands-on approach will improve species identification skills and stimulate the learning of avian life habits. Field work will be supplemented by lectures and discussions covering the history and ethics of bird banding, avian life histories, energetics, molts and plumages, and emerging tracking technologies. Come take advantage of this intensive opportunity to learn new, or hone existing, bird handling and research skills. |
Title: Ferns and Lycophytes: Identification, Biology, and Natural History
Instructor(s): Robbin Moran, Carl Taylor, and Alejandra Vasco
Dates: August 20–26, 2023
This course covers the identification, phylogeny, and ecology of ferns and lycophytes. Morning lectures will review the major families and place these in a phylogenetic context. The afternoon field trips will emphasize identification and ecology of local genera and species. The course will visit several habitat types along and near the eastern Maine coast to see as many species as possible. Herbarium specimens of northeastern species not found locally will be available for study. Besides identification, we will discuss the distinctive biology of ferns, such as their life cycle, hybridization, polyploidy, unusual adaptations (iridescent ferns, ant ferns, apogamy), biogeography, and uses of ferns by people. We will also discuss the sweeping changes that have taken place over the past ten years in understanding the phylogeny of ferns and lycophytes (for instance, why the term “fern allies” is no longer valid). Dr. W. Carl Taylor is a world expert on the biology and identification of quillworts (Isoëtes),. Plan to get your feet wet and consider bringing challenging specimens. |
▪ Interactive color flyer for this seminar is available here and here!
▪ Please note there are no single rooms left for this seminar week.
▪ Any questions about the content of the seminar should be directed to the instructor (email address can be found on the flyer).
▪ Details about costs, discounts, accommodations, and meals can be found here.
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