Marian University Biology Professor Ranked 12th in the World in "Big Year"
January 09, 2024
January 09, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- Marian University issued the following news:
Marian University's senior Biology Professor David Benson, Ph. D., concluded 2023 with a stellar achievement, securing the 12th global ranking for identifying an impressive 611 bird species across the lower 48 states during the 2023 calendar year. Dr. Benson reflected on this monumental feat: "It was an enormous challenge and a fantastic experience in practical ecology and ornithology."
Marian University's senior Biology Professor David Benson, Ph. D., concluded 2023 with a stellar achievement, securing the 12th global ranking for identifying an impressive 611 bird species across the lower 48 states during the 2023 calendar year. Dr. Benson reflected on this monumental feat: "It was an enormous challenge and a fantastic experience in practical ecology and ornithology."