White-tailed Kite
Chinese name is 白尾鳶. First observed at Newport Back Bay, subsequently at Davis road outside of San Jacinto Wildlife area and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Continue reading White-tailed Kite
Month: January 2021
Red-Breasted Merganser
Chinese name is 紅胸秋沙鴨. First observed at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Continue reading Red-Breasted Merganser
Swinhoe’s White-Eye
Chinese names are either 斯氏繡眼 or 暗綠繡眼鳥. First observed at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, subsequently in my backyard. In 2022 I observed a flock of them flying past my backyard. Continue reading Swinhoe’s White-Eye
Pancreas
The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ located behind the stomach. The organ is organized into lobes. The relationship between the pancreas and other organs can be viewed in the model here. Microscopically the organ has two parts – the endocrine … Continue reading Pancreas
Surveying students on asynchronous and synchronous adaptations
At the end of last semester, with permission from my campus’ PHRRC, I surveyed my Fall 2020 class on the top three features of the class that were helpful for them to learn the material. The choices and the technique … Continue reading Surveying students on asynchronous and synchronous adaptations
Kit Ng, Ph.D. 