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Bird Club


*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 10/30/2024
NDC Staff Naturalist and Education Specialist Starla is excited for her new birdwatching program for adults. Participants will meet one day a week to learn the basics of bird biology and birdwatching in this 8 week program.

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Join our bird focused program just for adults!

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm – Adults (18+) – September 11 through October 30

Do you want to start a new hobby? Here is your chance! Join our bird club and learn the basics of birdwatching. Over 8 weeks you will learn different bird characteristics and techniques to identify birds successfully.

Each 2 hour class will include a lecture (with printed lecture notes provided) and a hike in the park to see birds.

Class Topics

Class One – September 9 & 11 – Binocular Use & Birding Basics
Learning the basics of binocular use and birding basics.

Class Two – September 16 & 18 – Shapes and Sizes
Getting familiar with silhouettes and varied sizes of birds.

Class Three – September 23 & 25 – Feathers & Beaks
Deep drive into feather anatomy and beak structure.

Class Four – September 30 & October 2 – Plumages
Through the seasons birds experience different plumages. Let us talk about it!

Class Five – October 7 & 9 – Flight & Migration
Flight patterns and understanding about migration.

Class Six – October 14 & 16 – Feet & Claws
Bird feet? Different feet for different purposes.

Class Seven – October 21 & 23 – Behavior
We are viewing different examples of birds’ behavior to grow our curiosity.

Class Eight – October 28 & 30 – Field Trip – Bird Pins
We are going to a TBD location to put all our knowledge to the test! Following graduation.

Cost: $175 (This includes a pair of binoculars!) for new students; just $85 for returning students

Participants will need to bring their given binoculars to each class.

Advance registration is required.  

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Location:

7112 Newcastle
Bellaire, TX, 77401
United States

Phone:

7136676550
Contact name: 
Starla Lawhon Dyer
The event has already taken place on this date: 
10/30/2024
Time: 
5:30PM
Price: 
$175 (This includes a pair of binoculars!) for new students; just $85 for returning students

Ages

Adults without kids