Deadline To Register For Birds Of Prey Courses Set For Oct. 30
Monday, September 29, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Bird watchers and other members of the public
are invited to learn about Colorado's birds of prey in a three-
part course beginning Nov. 1.
The courses, sponsored by Colorado State University's Rocky
Mountain Raptor Program and the Colorado Division of Wildlife,
run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1, 8 and 22 at the Colorado State
University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 W. Drake Road, Room
A-221.
Raptor Program Director Judy Scherpelz will teach the
courses. Scherpelz said the curriculum is designed to give bird
enthusiasts and students a basic understanding of the physiology
of birds of prey, issues that affect their habitat and insight
into their behavior in the wild.
Subjects to be discussed in each session include the
following.
* Session One, Nov. 1 -- Lectures and demonstrations on the
anatomy and physiology of birds of prey, courtship and breeding,
population trends, migration and environmental issues.
* Session Two, Nov. 8 -- Habits and identifiable
characteristics of individual species, including hawks, falcons,
eagles and owls. A slide presentation and live bird
demonstrations will be used.
* Session Three, Nov. 22 -- Field trip to a variety of
habitats throughout northern Colorado, concentrating on how and
where to observe birds of prey, field identification of birds,
local bird-watching areas and birds of interest.
Individuals must attend one of the first two sessions in
order to participate in the third-session field trip. Cost of
each session is $50, or $125 for all three courses. All fees help
support the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, a non-profit project
that treats and rehabilitates injured birds of prey and presents
educational programs about birds of prey at Colorado public
schools.
The deadline to register for the course is Oct. 30. For more
information or to register, call (970) 491-0398.
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