Students in the VIU Ornithology course were asked to put together two blog posts for a local bird species of their choice. The first post introduces the species and the second post highlights an area of recent research featuring the species. This page provides a portal to the class’ blogs. Enjoy and provide feedback!

Week 6 – November 17

COMMON MURRE by Alex McDonald
Introduction, Research

BALD EAGLE by Chanelle Clement
Introduction, Research

ANCIENT MURRELET by Erik Greavison
Introduction, Research

Week 5 – November 10

TURKEY VULTURE by Caitlynn Bright
Introduction, Research

GOLDEN EAGLE by Evan Hessels
Introduction, Research

RUFFED GROUSE by Megan Wilkins
Introduction, Research

Week 4 – November 3

AMERICAN DIPPER by Anouk Borris
Introduction, Research

BELTED KINGFISHER by Kaitlin Ovcharov
Introduction, Research

GREAT BLUE HERON by Nicole Irg
Introduction, Research

Week 3 – October 27

BLACK OYSTERCATCHER by Brian Timmer
Introduction, Research

PILEATED WOODPECKER by Brianna Heese
Introduction, Research

NORTHERN PYGMY-OWL by Kim Barrett
Introduction, Research

STELLER’S JAY by Rylan Lampman
Introduction, Research

Week 2 – October 13

OSPREY by Hannah Hall
Introduction, Research

SNOWY OWL by Marina Hayward
Introduction, Research

ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD by Paige Monteiro
Introduction, Research

Week 1 – October 6

BEWICK’S WREN by Braden Judson
Introduction, Research

BUSHTIT by Catherine Nguyen
Introduction, Research

GREAT-HORNED OWL by Christina Youngren
Introduction, Research