Introduction to Avian Anatomy and Physiology

Instructor: Maureen Lahiff (Mlahiff@aol.com)

Description: A science-based course for curious adult learners who have some birding experience.

An overview of what makes birds unique, including feathers and flight; how birds breathe and how they produce song; their amazing hearts and circulatory system; their keen senses;  how their brains are organized and function; how they feed, digest, and excrete; how they reproduce and raise their young; how they migrate and navigate.  In general, we will take a systematic approach, rather than focusing on case studies.

We will look at some comparisons and contrasts to mammals, and we will explore resources for continued learning.

Recordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants for a limited period of time.

Six Tuesday evening classes via Zoom, July 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12: 7:00  to 9:00 pm.

(Zoom link will  be provided when you register.)

Limited to 60 participants.

Price: $100 ($80 for GGBA members, a 20% discount).

Registration opens at 1 pm on Wednesday, May 7 and closes at 11 pm on Tuesday, July 7.