Biology at CCC: BIO 252, Field Ornithology

BIO 252
Field Ornithology

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Catalog Description: A field course oriented to identification, adaptations, habitat associations and sociobiology of birds at Hawk Mountain. The course meets for two weekends (one in September and October).

Note: All Hawk Mountain courses are held regardless of weather conditions and require outdoor fieldwork and hiking on rugged terrain. Appropriate clothing and footgear are recommended. Students must provide their own transportation to the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, PA.

Note: The raptor biology courses (253, 256, 259) are recommended as a sequence for Biology majors desiring to earn a 3-credit elective. Any of the Hawk Mountain courses can be combined to fulfill 3- or 4-credit elective biology major requirements, providing the student has completed a full year of introductory biology. Students without this prerequisite may take the courses but not for credit toward their major. There is a $35 site fee charged for 1-credit courses; $50 for 2-credit courses; $75 for 3- or 4-credit courses.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: none

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