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Workshop Leader: Lisa Zapalac
Class level: Introductory
In Person Workshop date: Saturday August 23, 2025
Time: 8am – 10am
Class fee: $25 for members, $40 for non-members
Class Size: 8
Field Trip Location: Commons Ford Metro Park

This hands-on workshop is designed for beginners who want more than just a casual bird walk. In a small group setting (limited to 8–10 participants), you’ll build foundational birding skills through guided observation, interactive conversations, and thoughtful reflection.

Over the course of the workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Use binoculars with confidence

• Observe and describe birds beyond just their names

• Understand how habitat influences bird behavior

• Use apps like Merlin, Sibley, and eBird as helpful tools—not shortcuts

We’ll start with a short introduction to connect as a group and ease into the experience. Then, on a relaxed birding walk, we’ll pause at key moments for “Stop and Chats” that focus on real skills: how to see birds more clearly, how to match birds to their environment, and how to continue your birding journey with Travis Audubon.

Whether you’re peeking at your backyard feeder or planning your first birding trip, this workshop will help you slow down, see more, and feel part of a welcoming birding community.

“Birding is what you want it to be.”

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The email used to register for this walk will be used to communicate any changes or cancellations due to weather or other factors. Please ALWAYS check your email inbox on the morning of the walk, prior to leaving your home, in case of last-minute changes in the trip plan. Please also check to be sure our emails do not land in your spam folder. When in doubt, please call or email your trip leader. We encourage participants to put the leader’s email address in their safe sender list. Their contact information is included in this trip description.

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If a registrant withdraws from a class, workshop, or other fee-based event at least seven (7) days before the first session, Travis Audubon will offer a full refund less a $5.00 administrative fee that helps defray our costs. If the registrant withdraws less than seven (7) days before the first session, no refund will be made. If Travis Audubon cancels the class, workshop, or other fee-based event, we will fully refund the tuition.