This course will introduce and instill the birding basics of: binocular use, tuning your sight and hearing to find birds, terminology for bird body parts and ID, using general impression, size and shape, using field guide books, field guide apps, and the Merlin app. We are not looking to find as many different species as possible during the course. We will practice these birding basics with the common birds seen in metro area parks. Join us for this BEGINNING BIRDER course and see your city in a different way.

Course fee: $60; scholarships available

This is a TWO SESSION CLASS. You must be available to attend BOTH DAYS.

Session #1 will be held at Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, 9500 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425 on October 21, 9:00–11:30 a.m.

Session #2 will be held at Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426 on October 22, 1:00–3:30 p.m.

Note: Please register and pay for *ONE* date only (10/21 OR 10/22). However, you should plan to attend *BOTH* dates. Tickets are $60 total for a two day class; there is not an easy way to set this up in Eventbrite, so please just pick a date to register for and attend on October 21 AND 22.

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-for-beginners-tickets-730887282537?aff=oddtdtcreator

*Please contact admin@minneapolisaudubon.org if you have accessibility or mobility concerns, or if cost is a limiting factor; scholarships are available. Trail conditions will be updated prior to class as needed. We will be walking and standing most of the class time. There may or may not be benches nearby. Feel free to bring a stool/chair if needed. Binoculars are available to all participants.