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Field Ornithology Course at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Register today!

Join us for the 5th annual Field Ornithology Course, March 27-May 19. Have fun learning about resident and migratory birds in Michigan! Become a better birder through this engaging learning experience.

The Field Ornithology Course is a 5-week course for adults and open to the general public. Lectures are Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm and cover topics including bird identification, natural history, behavior, conservation, and more.

Field trips are Saturday mornings, 8-11am. The trips are led by knowledgeable, local birders and visit area birding hotspots including the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kellogg Forest, Lux Arbor, and areas around Gull Lake.

COURSE FEES

Course Section	Member	Non-Member
Lectures ONLY	$60	$70
Field Trips ONLY	$45	$50
Both Lectures and Field Trips	$105	$120

REGISTRATION INFORMATION - click here for the registration form!

Call today to register or with questions: 269-671-2510

2012 COURSE SCHEDULE

Field Ornithology Course Schedule
	Tuesday Lectures	Topic	Sat Field Trips	Location
Week 1	March 27	Ornithology 101, The Art of Birding Torrey Wenger, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary ID Topic: Winter Resident Species Advanced track: Scopes and Long Distance ID & Taking it to the Next Level Josh Haas, Glances at Nature	March 31	Sanctuary & Kellogg Biological Station grounds
Week 2	April 10	Irruptive Species Josh Haas, Glances at Nature ID Topic: Owls and Northern Specialties	April 14	Wintergreen Lake, Gull Lake, and area wetlands
Week 3	April 24	Birdscaping Dea Armstrong, City of Ann Arbor Ornithologist ID Topic: Nestbox Species	April 28	Local upland and lake habitats
Week 4	May 1	Conservation and Biology of the Great Lakes Piping Plover Jenny Barnett, Director of Wildlife, Conservation and Education, Binder Park Zoo ID Topic: Large Birds	May 5	Local upland and forest habitats
Week 5	May 15	Migration Studies on Blue-winged Teals Jessica Caton, MSU Graduate Student, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife ID Topic: Warblers and Late Migrants	May 19	Upland and grassland habitats