Seminar: Using Phone Apps as Birding Tools
Adults, Birding Academy, Citizen Science, Guided Hikes
Technology has made discovering, studying, and protecting birds more accessible. Free phone applications provide birders with convenient tools right in the palm of their hand, including a field guide, bird log, and even an interactive identification assistant. This Birding Academy seminar will provide an overview and step-by-step directions on how to use such applications, including Merlin Bird ID, Audubon, and eBird. Following an indoor presentation, participants will practice using these resources in the field during a guided birding hike. A cellular smart device is not required but recommended.
Environmental Educator Aubrey Fulsaas is your instructor for this program. Her collegiate studies focused on Behavioral Ecology and Animal Behavior. She is a Wisconsin Master Naturalist Instructor, a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, and above all, a passionate birder.
This seminar will take place both indoors and outdoors. Bring a pair of binoculars, or you can borrow a pair from the Center. In the case of inclement weather, this class will take place entirely indoors.
Members: $24 | Non-members: $34
