Join us on a ‘voyage’ to the world of birds – from the jungles of New Guinea, to the frozen wilderness of eastern Europe, to the Caribbean and Madagascar. Learn about science, conservation and culture from the wild world of birds. Hear and see the wonderous world of birds in this visual lecture full of recorded bird sounds, photos and stories from field work (the highs and the lows) from around the world, collected after decades working with scientists and conservationists.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• The Bird Way, Jennifer Ackerman Scribe
• The Bedside Book of Birds, Graeme Gibson Bloomsbury Publishing

COURSE OUTLINE

• Appreciate our wonderful world full of birds from scientists, local people and conservationists
• Discover the habitats around the world where birds have evolved to live
• Learn about lessons from the field – working with scientists on conservation projects
• We look at little understood birds: Hooded Pitohuis, Fish Owls, Kakapos and ‘dancing’ birds

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Hear about some strange and fascinating birds and the people working to save them
2. Understand the complexities of bird behaviour
3. Appreciate the vast varieties of birds around the world