Class Registration opens Jan 20, 2025

Class Instructor: Dave Read
Class level: Introductory/Intermediate
Virtual Lecture dates: Tuesday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 13th  from 7pm to 8:30PM
Field Trip Date(s): Saturday, May 17  starting at 7:30am
Class fee: $45 for members, $50 for non-members

Class sessions will be held via Zoom Web Conferencing.

Flycatchers are intriguing birds that specialize in aerobatic maneuvers in order to catch small insects right out of the air! There are many species of flycatchers that you might see in the Austin area, but we will focus on the 6 to 8 most common, most easily identified flycatchers so you can recognize them when you see them and appreciate their skills. We will not cover the “empid” flycatchers, which require advanced ID skills. We will also cover the biological adaptations these birds leverage to hunt successfully, along with vocalizations and visual traits that will help you identify them.

Dave Read has been a wildlife photographer for over 25 years, both underwater and above ground. He is an avid birder and is excited to work with new birders to start them on the road toward enjoying and identifying the birds they see.

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Payment for a class, workshop, or other fee-based event is due at the time of registration. If payment is not received within a week of registration, the registrant may be dropped from the roster. To withdraw from a class, workshop, or other fee-based event, please contact the Travis Audubon office: 512-300-BIRD (2473) or info@travisaudubon.org.

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.