We apologize, this class is now full, you may click on the Register Here button below, to sign up for our waitlist or check out our other beginning birding classes on our Winter Class List!

Class Instructor: Brian Stokes
Class level: Beginner through Advanced
Virtual Lecture dates: Tuesday, Feb 11 and Thursday Feb 13    from 7pm – 8:30pm
Field Trip date: Saturday, Feb 15th from 8
Class fee: $45 for TAS Members, $50 for non-members
Class Size: 15

Discover the fascinating world of bird diversity and evolution through the birds of Travis County! In this class, we’ll explore the unique adaptations that have helped birds thrive in various habitats around the globe and how some of these traits evolved over time. From specialized beaks and feet to remarkable migratory patterns, we’ll dive into the strategies birds use to survive and adapt. Along the way, you’ll learn how to identify several local species that will serve as examples of some incredible adaptations of birds. Across two courses we’ll take a journey from the evolutionary roots of modern birds to present day diversity. Lessons from this course will be reinforced during a field trip where we will observe and discuss these species in the context of their evolutionary history and unique role in the environment!

This class is taught by Brian Stokes, Travis Audubon member and PhD Candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Texas.

Registration for this class will close one business day before the start of the first class

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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.