Ornithology 360 at University of Windsor by Daniel Mennill

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Ornithology Lecture Slides

PDF versions of the powerpoint slides shown in lecture will be posted here following each lecture. Important note: These notes do not cover everything that was discussed in class; they are a rough outline of the material presented in class. All students who wish a grade in the A or B range, all students serious about their education, and all students who want their money's worth, should attend all classes.

Week

Date

Lecture Notes (click for PDF file)

Sept 8

Lecture01.pdf (2.9MB)

Sept 13

Lecture02.pdf (1.8MB)
     Links: Video on evolution of "Terror Birds"
     Ornithologist Ken Dial's webpage
     Click on Lab Videos > Scroll Down > Watch "A phylogenetic series of birds" video

Sept 15

Lecture03.pdf (3.0MB)
     Links: Megapode Video
     Hummingbird Tail Music Video
     Club-winged Manakin Video
     Marvelous Spatuletail Video

Sept 20

Lecture04.pdf (2.1MB)
     Buteo Accipiter Falcon
     Links: Science paper on Dinosaur Feathers (on campus link only)
     CBC News on Dinosaur Feathers
     Video from a camera mounted on a hawk

Sept 22

Lecture05.pdf (2.8MB)
Links: A pair of parental Podicipediformes

Sep 27

Lecture06.pdf (2.1MB)
     Links: Photos of our Saturday trip
     Article about our trip in the campus Daily News
     Birds of North America
     All About Birds
     Crows cracking nuts on the road
     New Caledonian Crow tool use

Sep 29

Lecture07.pdf (2.1MB)
     Links: Irene Pepperberg and Africa Grey Parrot Alex
     Irene Pepperberg's Alex Foundation
     Birds of Paradise
     Subperb Bird of Paradise
     Singing Bird of Paradise

Oct 4

Lecture08.pdf (1.6MB)
     Links: Animations from Rod Suthers' Laboratory
     Video of the larynx (see 1:08-2:00, 4:00-6:00.. don't get freaked out by 4:55-5:15)
     Endoscope filming the trachea and syrinx of a gyrfalcon

Oct 6

Lecture09.pdf (2.4MB)
Links: Video of nesting hornbills
Fernando Nottebohm's webpage

Oct 11

Lecture10.pdf (1.7MB)
Links: Eastern Screech Owl Nest Box Instructions
USGS Bar-tailed Godwit Webpage

Oct 13

Lecture11.pdf (4.3MB)
Links: Kokako (endangered flightless New Zealand parrot)
Dave McDonald's Academic Webpage

Oct 17

Lecture12.pdf (2.0MB)
Links: Bird Navigation Chemical

Oct 19

Midterm Exam

Oct 25

Lecture14.pdf (1.9MB)
     Links: Solitary Eagle Nest
     Sociable Weaver Nest Colony
     Hummingbirds Competing

Oct 27

Lecture15.pdf (3.5MB)
Links: Grebes (monogamous) courting
Black Grouse (promiscuous) courting

Nov 1

Lecture16.pdf (1.8MB)
Links: Interspecific (obligate) brood parasites

Nov 3

Lecture17.pdf (4.3MB)
     Links: Old timey Honey badger and honeyguide Video
     Slightly less old-timey video
     Kingfishers copulating
     The flight sonation of the Common Nighthawk (a Caprimulgiforme)

Nov 8

Lecture18.pdf (4.5MB)
Links: Emu egg hatching

Nov 10

Lecture19.pdf(4.5MB)

Nov 15

Lecture20.pdf(2.1MB)
Links: That video you are in (thank you!)

Nov 17

Lecture21.pdf(2.9MB)
Links: News report of Chicago's Monk Parakeets
IMPORTANT: Link to vote for more green space

Nov 22

Lecture22.pdf(1.7MB)
Links: Volunteer opportunity: Wings Rehabilitation Centre
Windsor Life article about Wings Rehab Centre

Nov 24

Lecture23.pdf(2.7MB)
Links: Birds mobbing a Great-horned Owl

Nov 29

Lecture24.pdf(3.9MB)
Links: My blog on the 2007 Ivorybilled Woodpecker Search (starts at the bottom, works to the top)

Dec 2

Lecture25.pdf(2.1MB)

	Links: David Attenborough on rearing Whooping Cranes Whooping Cranes getting exercise

	Conservation links I showed you many important links for assisting with bird conservation. I've broken them down into categories, below. How to minimize habitat destruction by eating in a more responsible way: The Audubon Society's "Chef's Web" with practical advice about how to minimize habitat destruction and simultaneouly eat in a health and ethical way. The Essex County Federation of Agriculture's website about where to buy good local food, to ensure that you're not destroying habitat on other parts of Earth. How to solve the cat problem: The American Bird Conservancy's "Cats Indoors" campaign. How to look after your health and the health of birds by eating organic food: Government of Ontario factsheets about organic crops in Ontario. How to mitigate the effects of global climate change on birds: Read "The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming". How to find out more about hunting: Ducks Unlimited, important information assembled by hunters: www.ducks.org/conservation How to find out more about birds and the pet trade: The World Parrot Trust, an agency that protects wild parrots: www.parrots.org How to stop birds from dying when they hit windows: Window decals to stop window kills: www.songbirdgarden.com Chicago's "Lights Out" program (link).