Aviculturists are in charge of feeding, treating diseases and observing the behavior of birds in the Aquarium's Cove Forest and Delta Country exhibits. Not only do aviculturists care for a variety of adult birds, they are also responsible for caring for any baby birds born at the Aquarium. When not working with exhibits, aviculturists can be found studying birds in the wild. They may observe bird behavior or they may conduct bird counts to make sure wild bird populations are healthy. An aviculturist usually has a degree in ornithology (the study of birds) biology or another related field. They must have knowledge of local and exotic animals, experience in caring for animals, people skills and the ability to work with a team.