{"id":43875,"date":"2020-01-15T13:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T20:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/ibo\/?p=43875"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T22:41:37","slug":"ornithology-class-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/ibo\/2020\/01\/15\/ornithology-class-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Series: What they don&#8217;t teach you in Ornithology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This series will dive in to Ornithology in a way you&#8217;ve not seen before! Take a tour through extreme examples of odd and amazing birds across the globe, and what makes them so unique. We&#8217;ll cover topics from bird physiology and the 5 (or more?) senses, to mating displays, nests, eggs, and more! This series is presented in an accessible way, so there&#8217;s no need to be a bird expert to attend. 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