Announcements:

1. Here's a rough summary of what we've seen on the trips. Let me know what's missing! Triplists (in microsoft Word format; updated 10/7)

2.The report on the digestive system investigations we did in lab should be written in IMRaD format, is worth 15 points, and is due Friday, 10/28. Check your e-mail account for the details (e-mail sent 10/21).

3. Check out this webpage for some outstanding notes on ornithology. Better than our text in a lot of ways. Different, anyway. A tremendous resource.

Lecture outlines:

You can download lecture outlines here. Outlines will ususally be posted before lecture, and I encourage you to read them before you come to class.

Why study birds?
What makes a bird a bird?
Origins of birds and flight
Feathers
Molt
Flight
Flightlessness
Metabolism and Heat
Brains
Senses
Reproduction
Territoriality
Sociality
Migration

PAPERS TO SUMMARIZE:

Flight paper #1

Flight paper #2

Senses paper #1 (coming soon)

Senses paper #2 (coming soon)