OPAS group begins birding classes

Published 8:09 am Wednesday, October 1, 2014

“What Bird Is That?!?” — first in the series of classes in “Backyard Birding” — will be from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim.

Bob Iddins and Denny Van Horn will provide information about getting started on a “Birding Year.” A variety of choices in both binoculars and field guides will be available. Included in the talk is use of websites to be aware of what species are in the area and ways to keep records.

The series of classes, hosted by members of the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, is intended for residents who are interested in knowing more about birds seen locally each season of the year and learning how to develop good habitats for wild birds. “Backyard Birding” may be taken either as individual classes or in a series. Cost of each session is $5 and is free for those under 18. After completion of five sessions, participants are offered free membership in OPAS for one year.

The next class is “Winter Bird Feeding and Care” from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Dungeness River Audubon Center. Christy Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited is the guest presenter.

Subsequent classes are: Jan. 10, “The Inside Story”; Feb. 7, “Bird Nesting“; March 7, “Spring Gardening for Birds”; April 18, “Migration”; May 16, “Enjoying Spring Sounds” and June 6, “Out of the Nest.”