Birdwatching is fun and cheap: Basics for you!

Thursday, April 11, 2024 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Dungeness River Nature Center – Rainshadow Hall
Price: $20.00

As a solitary pursuit, or with friends on a field trip, birdwatching hits all the marks for a great way to spend your time. To be successful all you need is curiosity, an inexpensive pair of binoculars and perhaps a field guide to help Identify what you are observing. If you are new to birding or want to see what it’s all about, then this is the class for you! Learn the basics in this “beginning birds” class and you’ll be ready to step out the door: where to look, how to look for small flickering movements, shapes, colors and habitat, strategies for identification, how to purchase and use binoculars, references, digital resources, and how to identify 20 common birds of the Pacific Northwest. Taught by Dungeness River Nature Center Director, Powell Jones.