BIRD-201: Intro to Bird Behavior Workshop: Breeding – with Shelia Hargis begins June 5th. The breeding workshop will go into detail on topics such as territorial establishment, securing a mate, nest building, mating and laying eggs, incubating eggs, caring for nestlings, and caring for fledglings. The field trips will provide opportunities to see many of these behaviors in action.
BIRD-408: Intro to Bird Biology – with Brian Stokes begins on June 17th. Ever wondered what makes a bird a bird – how they fly, sing, or migrate thousands of miles with pinpoint accuracy? Intro to Bird Biology functions as a crash course designed for curious minds with no science or birding background required.
BIRD-416: Flying WILD Workshop with Patsy and Tom Inglet on Jun 28th. In person. – Project WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You will experience engaging TEKS-aligned activities while networking with other educators. This workshop will also include Project Learning Tree’s Explore Your Environment guide. This course offers 6 hours of Continuing Education credit.
BIRD-122: Birding by Ear – a Two Day Workshop begins on July 26th Join Matt Law and Richard Deulofeut for a two-part in-person workshop focused on identifying birds by sound rather than sight. Day 1 takes place in the instructors’ backyard, perfect for building listening skills in a quiet setting.
BIRD-401: eBird Workshop with Shelia Haris begins on August 13. eBird can do so much more than just track your bird list—it’s a powerful tool for discovering new birding locations, tracking current migration trends, contributing to bird conservation on a global scale, and more! This class is designed for beginners and newer users who want to unlock the full potential of eBird, from logging checklists to exploring its many features for better birding and science.
BIRD-104: Intro to Wading Birds: Herons and Egrets in the Austin Area with Dave Read begins on August 19th. Herons and Egrets are found in lakes, ponds, rivers and creeks all around Central Texas. This class will introduce the discuss the special biology and behaviors of these beautiful birds, introduce some common species, and equip you to identify them by sight.
External Classes offered by our Partners
TreeFolks Summer Education Series: Mountain Cedars: Junipers that Benefit Texas Karst Country: on Sat June 28th. This class is offered by TreeFolks with Elizabeth McGreevy. For more than 100 years, we’ve fought the woody brush spreading across the limestone regions of Texas called karst country. Much of this woody cover consists of native juniper trees, commonly called mountain cedars. Instead of causing harm, we now know mountain cedars act as ecosystem engineers to improve and sustain Texas karst country function. Come learn about these benefits and what we can do to use mountain cedars as another nature-based solution to help enhance soil health, groundwaters, productivity, property values, and resilience.
PLEASE REGISTER WITH TREEFOLKS HERE
Austin School of Furniture Owl Nesting Box Construction Class on Monday, July 28th
Travis Audubon is working with Austin School of Furniture to promote their Community Class: Owl Nesting Box. Austin School of Furniture will donate a portion of their proceeds to Travis Audubon Are you new to woodworking or maybe never tried but always wanted to? Then check out this Community Class that builds an Owl Nesting Box in only a few hours. This class is perfect for beginners, couples or nature enthusiasts alike. Travis Audubon’s Master Birder Susanne Harm will give a brief presentation on the specifics of when and where to place your newly constructed owl box.
Note: Registration for this class will be handled by Austin School of Furniture. PLEASE REGISTER WITH AUSTIN SCHOOL OF FURNITURE HERE
