Students in the VIU Ornithology course (BIOL 325) 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!
Week 6 – November 27
BARN SWALLOW by Eden Rowe
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER by Gabrielle Soucy
FORK-TAILED STORM-PETREL by Haley Andersen
VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW by Julia Vandermeer
Week 5 – November 20
LEAST SANDPIPER by James Ogihara-Kertz
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD by Kiera Brown
NORTHERN GOSHAWK by Kirsten Stochmal
Week 4 – November 6
SAVANNAH SPARROW by Erika Seaman
RED CROSSBILL by Keely Dodds
PURPLE MARTIN by Vivian Woodward
Week 3 – October 30
COOPER’S HAWK by Braemon Conville
NORTHERN HARRIER by Ian Pettit
RHINOCEROS AUKLET by Jenna McColman
Week 2 – October 23
PELAGIC CORMORANT by Danielle Lacasse
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT by Madison Wagenaar
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW by Tyler Pasula
Week 1 – October 9
VARIED THRUSH by Adam Spooner
SHORT-EARED OWL by Danielle Groenendijk
DARK-EYED JUNCO by Madeline Hart