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 1 – October 7

RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER by Keisha Long
PARASITIC JAEGER by Krystyn Forbes

Week 2 – October 21

BLACK SWIFT by Mackenzie Murgatroyd
MUTE SWAN by Noelle Tolley
COMMON NIGHTHAWK by Sean Casey

Week 3 – October 28

CALIFORNIA QUAIL by Liam Surry
BONAPARTE’S GULL by Samuel Detilleux

Week 4 – November 4

RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET by Ruby Danh
KILLDEER by Codey Reumkens
CLIFF SWALLOW by Bree Sinnott

Week 5 – November 18

MERLIN by Kaitlin Watson
PACIFIC LOON by Chloe Shamash-McLaughlin
SANDHILL CRANE by Colton Heatcoat

Week 6 – November 25

WILLOW FLYCATCHER by Rachel McDonald
WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN by Nicole Williams
VIRGINIA RAIL by Tana Molenaar-Wilson