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Home | Events | Wednesday, April 6 | Field Ornithology Course begins

Wednesday, April 6 | Field Ornithology Course begins

03.07.22 Events

Two birders peer upward through binoculars at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.The basics

  • Online lecture dates: 6 to 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays: April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4
  • In-person field trip dates: 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 and May 7.
  • Audience: Adults
  • Course fees:
    Full course (online and in-person)—Sanctuary members $90, non-members $120.
    Online lectures only—Sanctuary members $60, non-members $75.
    In-person field trips only—Sanctuary members $30, non-members $45.
  • Register.

Bird lovers can choose their own adventures with the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Field Ornithology course, which returns as a hybrid series with multiple ways to participate.

About

A male Baltimore Oriole perches on a branch. Credit to Josh Haas.The course will consist of five online lectures and two Saturday field trips. Participants can register for lectures only, field trips only, or for all seven dates. Local bird expert and photographer Josh Haas from Hawks on the Wing and Sanctuary Manager Lisa Duke will co-lead the course. People age 14 and older of all skill levels are welcome to join and improve their bird watching and identification skills.

The online portion of the course will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on a series of Wednesdays; April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4. The field trips, which will meet at or near the Bird Sanctuary, are set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 and May 7.

A Scarlet Tanager perches on a branch. Credit to Josh Haas.Course fees and registration

  •  Full course (online and in-person)—Sanctuary members $90, non-members $120.
  • Online lectures only—Sanctuary members $60, non-members $75.
  • In-person field trips only—Sanctuary members $30, non-members $45.

Register at bit.ly/kbs-fieldO2022 by Wednesday, March 30.

Questions? Contact the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu or (269) 671-2510.

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