Class Schedule
Spring 2026 class schedule.
VERY preliminary at this stage. Subject to change up to course start date.
Schedule
| Day | Date | Meeting Location | Field Activity | Readings/Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | May 20, 2026 | Hagen 410 | Field equipment basics; urban birds | |
| Thursday | May 21, 2026 | Hagen 410 | Migrant songbirds; Red River parks | Bird ID chapters 1-4 |
| Friday | May 22, 2026 | Hagen 410 | Migrant songbirds; Forest River and Orchard Glen Parks, Fargo | Bird ID chapters 5-8 |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day - No Class) | Bird ID chapters 9-12 | ||
| Tuesday | May 26, 2026 | Hagen 410 | Shorebirds and waterfowl; Fargo treatment ponds, American Crystal Sugar plant | |
| Wednesday | May 27, 2026 | RSC | Breeding forest and grassland birds; walking RSC | |
| Thursday | May 28, 2026 | RSC | Breeding forest and grassland birds; walking Buffalo River State Park | |
| Friday | May 29, 2026 | RSC | Prairie chickens | |
| Monday | June 1, 2026 | RSC | Point count methodology | Bird vocalizations |
| Tuesday | June 2, 2026 | RSC | Grassland bird specialists; prairie-chickens; Bluestem or Felton Prairies | Survey methods |
| Wednesday | June 3, 2026 | RSC | Nest searching | |
| Thursday | June 4, 2026 | RSC | Bird banding | |
| Friday | June 5, 2026 | RSC | TBD | |
| Monday | June 8, 2026 | RSC | Eastern forest birds; Tamarack National Wildlife Refuge | |
| Tuesday | June 9, 2026 | Hagen 410 | Waterfowl; North Ottawa Impoundment | |
| Wednesday | June 10, 2026 | RSC | Review day / Field Skills Assessment |