Bird Club
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 10/30/2024
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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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