ESP Biography

How similar are bird senses to human senses? What adaptations give falcons such acute vision? Is a white cockatoo actually colorless? In this class, we'll try to understand the world from a bird's point of view, with a focus on bird vision. We'll study the structures of bird sensory organs and explore the experiments that led to our current understanding of bird perception. Come learn about the fascinating world of birds! (If you're interested in learning more about birds, check out "Bird Senses: Hearing" and "Bird Basics" for more bird classes!)

How similar are bird senses to human senses? How does an owl localize its prey in complete darkness? Can birds use echolocation? Can a bird's hearing change with the seasons? In this class, we'll try to understand the world from a bird's point of view, with a focus on bird hearing. We'll study the structures of bird sensory organs and explore the experiments that led to our current understanding of bird perception. Come learn about the fascinating world of birds! (If you're interested in learning more about birds, check out "Bird Senses: Vision" and "Bird Basics" for more bird classes!)

Have you ever seen a cool bird outside and wondered what it was? Come learn a few basics of birdwatching and how to identify backyard and other common birds! After an introduction to IDing birds, we will head outside to search for the common birds around Stanford. Designed for students who have no experience with identifying birds, but an enthusiasm to learn about the natural world. For students also interested in how birds perceive the world, please see the Bird Senses listings :)

How similar are bird senses to human senses? What adaptations give falcons such acute vision? How can owls pinpoint prey using only their hearing (and how do we even know they're using hearing to do so)? Can birds use echolocation? In this class, we'll try to understand the world from a bird's point of view, with a focus on vision and hearing. We'll study the structures of bird sensory organs and explore the experiments that led to our current understanding of bird perception. Come learn about the fascinating world of birds!