An Introduction to the Birds of Schlitz Audubon
Saturdays, September 6-27 | 9:00am – 11:30am
Taught by Director of Education Tom Finley, Environmental Educators Michelle Allison, Aubrey Fulsaas, and Laine Cotteleer
This program is designed for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the key bird species found at the Center. Through a combination of formal presentations, interactive learning, and outdoor field experiences, learners are presented with diagnostic characteristics and the habitat needs for 36 total species, resident and migrant, of the woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands. Participants will delve into bird identification and observation; behaviors such as nesting and migration; ethical and slow birding; and citizen science.
September 6: Birds of the Woodlands | Basic Identification & Binocular Usage
September 13: Birds of the Grassland | Using Field Resources
September 20: Birds of the Wetland | Slow Birding & Ethics
September 28: Habitat Exploration | Citizen Science
Members: $120 | Non-members: $140
