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Central Michigan University ornithology class identifies more than 100 bird species, 1960

Also 1960 CMU Lodge bird survey

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TypeEvent
Date1960-07
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Date
1960-07
Kind
Education
Where
Central Michigan University Conference House
Carried out by
Central Michigan University
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
educationenvironmentconservation
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Bird watchers in Central Michigan University’s C.M.U. Lodge ornithology class identified more than 100 species during Beaver Island field work in July 1960.

Evidence and limits

The report gives a species count but no list, method, observer names, or formal survey archive.

Open questions

  • Does Central Michigan University preserve the class field notes or species list?

See also

Sources

  1. Reports that bird watchers in the C.M.U. Lodge ornithology class identified more than 100 bird species during field work on Beaver Island. It does not provide a species list, survey protocol, dates, or observer roster.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held three-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-07_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Central Michigan University ornithology class identifies more than 100 bird species, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/central-michigan-university-ornithology-fieldwork-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1960, ornithology-class fieldwork notice. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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