Basic Bird Biology Workshop with Tom Tyning

Basic Bird Biology

Presented by Prof. Tom Tyning, Berkshire Community College

Three Session Workshop:
Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, March 29, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

In-person at Berkshire Community College

Workshop Cost:
OLLI at BCC Members: $30
Non-members: $35

There’s a lot more to understand about birds than their identification. In this short introduction, participants will be introduced to the evolution, anatomy, ecological interactions, and conservation of birds, both locally and around the world.

Tom Tyning has been a Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community College since 1999. Previous he was a Field Biologist and Master Naturalist for the Massachusetts Audubon Society for 24 years. He also served for 15 years as an Adjunct Professor in the Environmental Studies Program at Antioch New England Graduate School (Amphibian Biology, Ornithology, Field Entomology, Reptile Biology), at Springfield College (Ornithology), and MCLA (Botany).

For 25 years, he wrote a weekly Nature column for the Springfield (MA) Union-News. An avid consumer of New England natural history his main research interests are amphibians and reptiles. His book, A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles, is published by Little, Brown and Co.