Winter Birding Workshop in the San Juans

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Winter Birding Workshop in the San Juans

Graphic with a photo of a bird on the left and bold blue text that reads, "Winter Birding in the San Juans. March 8–10, 2024"

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  • The Whale Museum

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62 1ST ST N
Friday Harbor, WA
United States

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Tracie Merrill, Education Curator at The Whale Museum
tracie@whalemuseum.org

Increase your birding skills through field trips and presentations! This year's Winter Birding Workshop, in partnership with San Juan Islands Audubon, will take place the weekend of March 8–10, 2024.

This in-person workshop is ideal for those wishing to continue their education as a naturalist or for those who simply love birds!

In this course, participants will have great opportunities to learn about identifying birds in their winter plumage, groups and species of birds, their needs, behaviors, and habitats, as well as migration and population patterns via hands on field experience and classroom learning. San Juan Islands Audubon President and birding expert Barbara Jensen will lead us through the course, which includes classroom sessions and field trips on San Juan Island.

Course begins on Friday evening, March 8 and will be full days on March 9 and 10 (approximately 8 AM–4 PM). Class is limited to 13 participants.

Location: The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, and various sites on San Juan Island

Tuition: $350 per person Member/ $400 per person Non-Member. Price includes lectures, class materials & transportation to field sites from The Whale Museum, refreshments on the 8th, as well as light breakfast foods and lunches on the 9th and 10th.

Please note: If needed, you are responsible for your own transportation and lodging if traveling to San Juan Island

Graphic with a photo of a bird on the left and bold blue text that reads, "Winter Birding in the San Juans. March 8–10, 2024." Underneath is more text that says, "The San Juan Islands are a great place for birding! Late winter is a time to see marine birds before they begin their journey to the breeding grounds, but are beginning to go into breeding plumage. Raptors are seen in abundance and some are already on the nest. Terrestrial birds are just starting to tune up their courtship songs. Whether you want to continue your education as a naturalist or simply love birds, this course provides a great opportunity to learn about identifying birds in their winter plumage, groups and species of birds, their needs, behaviors and habitats. Learn about migration and population patterns via hands-on field experience and classroom learning led by Barbara Jensen, President of the San Juan Islands Audubon. Course begins on Friday evening, March 8, and will be full days on the 9th and 10th (approximately 8-4). Location: The Whale Museum and various sites on San Juan Island. Tuition: $350 pp Member / $400 pp Non-Member. Price includes lectures, class materials and transportation to field sites from The Whale Museum, refreshments on the 8th, as well as light breakfast foods and lunches on the 9th and 10th. Please note: if needed, you are responsible for your own transportation and lodging if traveling to San Juan Island. Class size limited to 13 participants. For more information, contact: Tracie Merrill at tracie@whalemuseum.org. Class materials and an agenda will be sent to registrants closer to the start of the program." QR code at the bottom and next to it it says "register here"

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