Learn all about Flycatchers, notorious for giving birdwatchers a stiff neck and bewildered stare! Local author and guide John Rakestraw will show you how to identify these birds by sight and sound as well by as posture and performance.
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Learn to identify our local warblers by sight and sound, where to look for them, and how to deal with the dreaded “Warbler Neck.”
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Join us for part two of our three-part series, focused on the “how” of learning birdsong.
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Learn to bird by ear with Brodie Cass Talbott!
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John Rakestraw will introduce you to the shorebirds typically found in Oregon in the spring, showing you how to identify them by size, shape, habits, and habitats.
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Join Candace and Dan to learn about the wonders of bird migration through digital classes and field days! In this module, we hope to raise your awareness of the subtle cues of nature, and bring you into closer understanding of the lives of our feathered neighbors. We’ll explore how and why birds migrate, delving into the mysteries of how birds stay on course, how scientists measure migration, the amazing journeys of long-distance migrants, and much more. Along the way, we’ll practice our birding skills in the field, with a focus on the diversity and abundance of spring migrants in our region.
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Join John Rakestraw to learn about the coastal bird species most likely to be found in late spring and summer.
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This class will feature birds found in open habitats, helping you to identify them by sight and sound, and where to find them.
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Join John Rakestraw to learn a variety of forest-dwelling birds, with tips for identifying them by sight and sound.
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Join this live, online class to paint the Red-breasted Sapsucker alongside Ronna Fujisawa, an experienced watercolor painter, art educator, and bird enthusiast. The class is held via Zoom Meetings to allow participants to use their videos and create a more interactive class. Appropriate for intermediate and ambitious beginners.
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