Beginning Birdwatching Class

Beginning Birwatching Class

Virtual Classroom Dates: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 from 7-9pm

Field Trip Dates: October 10 and October 24 from 8-10am (Audubon Center at Chatfield and South Platte Park)

Field Trips are optional and we will assess the safety of conducting field trips closer to the scheduled dates.

New to birding? Wonder how to begin? Let Audubon Master Birders help you learn about bird identification, behavior, and habitats as well as choices for binoculars, scopes, and field guides. This class will be a combination of evening virtual classes and two field trips: one to the Audubon Center at Chatfield and the other to South Platte Park (we will split the class for each field trip). The virtual classes – via Zoom – lends itself to "virtual" birding and discussion about local and regional birding sites, how to look for birds, and the keys for identification. The class is designed to provide you with knowledge you can use to kick-start your lifelong love of birding! Once you get hooked, you will embark on a hobby that leads to many adventures. Check out this recent article in 5280 Magazine. 

By registering for this class and attending the field trips, you agree to the following:

• Per CDC guidelines, we encourage high risk individuals to stay at home. High risk people are defined as those 65 or over and those with certain underlying medical conditions that make them more vulnerable.  Refer to the CDC guidelines for further information on these conditions.
• Advance registration, including signing of the liability waiver is required. Walk-up or impromptu participants will not be allowed.
• You will self-screen for covid symptoms and use common sense.  If you have any covid symptoms or even suspect you could have covid symptoms, do not sign on for this trip.
• You are responsible for bringing and wearing a mask at all times that covers your nose and mouth
• We require 6 foot social distancing on all parts of the trip. This means that you need to maintain a 6 foot distance between yourself and other trip participants as well as any others that may be using the trails..
• Hand hygiene – bring alcohol-based hand sanitizer for your personal use.  Be careful not to get this near your optics as it could affect the protective coatings on optics.
• Please arrive independently. Denver Audubon does not encourage car pooling at this time.