Introduction To Birding

Beginning to Advanced Students Welcome!

If you’ve always loved birds but need help getting started,  join our beginning bird class with naturalist Jerry Coe! In our class you will receive instruction on how to effectively use binoculars and bird identification guides to identify common birds in the field. We will explore  birds of the oak woodland habitat: raptors, gulls, woodpeckers, warblers, wrens and waders.

Jerry Coe is a naturalist with over eight years of intensive training in ornithological field identification. He spent 15 years as a volunteer in Great Basin, Nevada doing Point Count Surveys using bird activities to assess the health of habitats and has led guided expeditions all over the world.

Date: March 9th,   8am-10am

Event Location: Turtleback Trailhead

Length: 1.5 miles

What to Bring: Please wear layers, good walking shoes. Bring water, and snacks and binoculars. Optional items include: Daypack, scope, guide books, camera.

Please RSVP. Space is limited and reservations are required.   To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com, or call (415) 456-0766. Please indicate a) the date of the program you would like to reserve b) your name, c) your phone number, d) the total number of places you are reserving.

We will reply to confirm your reservation.