Backyard Birding series to finish with gulls, shorebirds
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 26, 2019
The annual Backyard Birding offers its 10th session of the 10-part 2018-2019 series starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
Bob Boekelheide presents “Gulls and Shorebirds,” explaining his frequently-repeated mantra, “There is no species named seagull.” Learn how to identify the more than a dozen species of gulls, gull-like birds and a multitude of their shorebird associates who call the Olympic Peninsula home, visit the area in their migration or breed here.
The program is illustrated with regional photographs; participants are encouraged to offer comments and ask questions.
After the class, Boekelheide will lead a short field trip to a local shoreline.
Cost is $5; admission is free for anyone younger than 18.
The annual Backyard Birding series of programs, sponsored by members of Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society (OPAS), offers interested local residents and visitors information about identifying, observing and protecting wild bird life in the region. Instructors are volunteers, and class fees support the educational programs of OPAS and the Dungeness River Audubon Center.
For participants attending five sessions within the annual 10-part series, Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society offers a one-year membership at no additional cost.
