BIRDS OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 and 102 , ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 152 , ( BIOCORE 381 and 382 ), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify bird species found in Southern Wisconsin by sight and vocalization. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Compare and contrast habitat associations (e.g., wetlands, grasslands, oak woodlands, conifer forest, riparian zones) and some life history strategies (e.g., foraging guild, migratory guild) for the majority of species. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain and use bird monitoring techniques. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Assess and integrate primary scientific literature to evaluate a question about speciation or migration pattern changes or a mutually agreed on (with instructor) topic relevant to field observations of birds. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify bird species found in Southern Wisconsin by sight and vocalization. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Compare and contrast habitat associations (e.g., wetlands, grasslands, oak woodlands, conifer forest, riparian zones) and some life history strategies (e.g., foraging guild, migratory guild) for the majority of species. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain and use bird monitoring techniques. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Assess and integrate primary scientific literature to evaluate a question about speciation or migration pattern changes or a mutually agreed on (with instructor) topic relevant to field observations of birds. Audience: Graduate