Students in the VIU Ornithology course were asked to put together a blog post for a local bird species of their choice. Each blog includes an introduction to the species and some recent research featuring the species. This page provides a portal to the class’ blogs. Enjoy and please provide feedback!

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Week 6 – November 22

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW by Ally Badger
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD by Marissa Wright-Lagreca
BARRED OWL by Merissa Quin

Week 5 – November 8

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GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET by Daniel Shworan
PEREGRINE FALCON by Danielle Vanbergen
SURF SCOTER by Emileigh Ascui
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT by Nathan Duifhuis

Week 4 – November 1

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STELLER’S JAY by Genevieve Van der Voort
TRUMPETER SWAN by Kevin Gourlay
MALLARD by Sarah Hunt

Week 3 – October 25

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WESTERN SCREECH-OWL by Emma Mills
BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS by Hideki Sato
EUROPEAN STARLING by Joel Filgate-McNabb
WARBLING VIREO by Samuelle Simard-Provençal

Week 2 – October 11

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COMMON LOON by Shenade Keast
BROWN CREEPER by Mason Friman
KILLDEER by Olivia Murphy

Week 1 – October 4

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NORTHERN FLICKER by Jonathan Archambault
AMERICAN KESTREL by Johnathan Holden
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE by Melissa Mrus