OSHER 251 - Birds, Biology, and Binoculars: Connecting to the Outdoors through Birding

Participants of this course will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of bird species that spend the winter here in Utah. Each class will involve meeting at the Jordan River Nature Center to go birding along the paved Jordan River Trail, with a specific species being highlighted during each week's lesson. Short articles or easily digestible scientific papers about individual species will be e-mailed to participants prior to class, so that they arrive to each birding outing primed to discuss the days' highlight species. We will spend time discussing that individual species, the adaptations which allow it to thrive, and keep our eyes and ears open for any other birds or wildlife we might encounter.