Birdwatching for Beginners
$85 for Members and Students
Limited to 10 participants
One-day Workshop
Join us for this full-day fun workshop on bird-watching for beginners. Are you curious about how to begin to learn your birds? Or what tools you might need? You do not need to have any advance knowledge to join us for this one day field exploration where we get you started on a new hobby and way to explore nature.
Join us to learn the books, apps, and binoculars that are suited for beginners and how to use them. Discover the common birds found in forest and fields of Pennsylvania, and how to identify by sight and sound. We will explore Hawk Mountain and nearby areas, make a bird list for the day, and get you started on a new hobby! With the Bird Atlas underway this is a great time to begin learning your birds and contributing to the Atlas data collection even from your backyard!
This course is part of Hawk Mountain's Appalachian Field Institute workshop series, featuring 1-to-4-day field-oriented workshops that are designed for the amateur or professional naturalist (ages 18+) who are interested in learning more about the natural history and ecology of the central Appalachians.
Certificates of completion and a course manual will be provided to all attendees. No experience is required, other than ability and gear for hiking rocky terrain on Hawk Mountain trails. Scholarship opportunities are available via our IDEA Fund, click here to apply. Courses are Act 48 eligible. Contact Laurie Goodrich at [email protected] or Rebecca McCabe [email protected] to inquire.