If You Can Name It, You Can Love It – A Course in Birding
This five-week course in birding at the GTM is being led by Linda Burek, a certified Florida Master Naturalist. She was the lead compiler for the St. Augustine Christmas Bird Count 2018-2021. Linda has also participated in weekly counts of nesting birds at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park. In addition, she served on the Board of Directors for the St. Johns Audubon Society and led bird walks.
Class Days: Fridays, September 6 – October 4, 2024 — 10:00am-11:30am
*Please Note: There is an optional Field Trip to Fort Mose on October 11 from 8:30am-10:00am along with an optional Boat Tour on October 18.
Where: Classroom 3 at GTM Visitor Center
What You Will Learn:
* What makes the area supportive of many bird species.
* Tips for identifying the most common birds in the area and where they can be found.
* How to use birding applications to enhance your ability to identify birds and create a personal bird list.
* Accessible birding hot spots in the area.
* Local resources to enhance your birding success.
Cost: $175.00 — Members of Friends of the GTM Reserve | $225.00 — Non-Members
Click the event website link for all additional information, to register, and for a list of required books.
