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Introduction to Birding | Zoom + Elkhorn Slough Reserve (Closed)
Course Description:Ready to explore the beauty and diversity of birds on the Central Coast? This workshop combines an online presentation with a field trip to the Elkhorn Slough Reserve. You'll learn the Four Keys to Bird Identification, how to use binoculars and field guides, and explore online resources like the birding app Merlin by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The field trip is for all levels of birders and includes a 1-2 mile walk within the reserve, allowing you to practice new skills among shorebirds, raptors, and songbirds. |
Tuition: $40.00 Additional Fees: $0.00 Registration Closed |
Day/Time
Online: Thursday, Nov. 12; 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Field: Saturday, Nov. 14; 9:00 a.m. – noon
Location
Zoom + Recorded: Thursday, Nov. 12; 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Elkhorn Slough Reserve: Saturday, Nov. 14; 9:00 a.m. – noon
Facilitator:
Patrick Furtado, M.S., teaches field naturalist workshops for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District and leads educational nature walks for Monterey Audubon, Big Sur Land Trust, and the California Native Plant Society.