Birding 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching

Birding 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching
Instructor: Stephanie Wheeler, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Saturday, Aug.16 | 9 – 11 a.m. | $30

Discover the fascinating world of birding! This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the essential skills and tools needed to identify birds and appreciate their natural beauty. The first half of the class will start with an engaging introduction to birding basics. Learn how to use key clues like body and bill shapes, posture, behaviors, habitat, field marks, and songs to identify birds. We'll also explore tools such as field guides and birding apps for identification and reporting sightings. Then we will head outside for a bird walk to take your new skills into the field! Enjoy a guided walk through the gardens and along the scenic Spring Creek Trail, practicing bird identification in a natural setting.

Notes to Participants: This is an outside walk. Please wear appropriate shoes, hats, sunscreen, and water bottle. Paths are ADA accessible. There will also time for a hand on activity. Please contact Z2FyZGVuc2VkdWNhdGlvbiB8IGZjZ292ICEgY29t if you have questions about accessibility.

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