Hi all:
Just an update on the newest fall classes at the Seattle Audubon Society as
well as a reminder of some that still have some spaces available. To
register, or for further information, please contact the Nature Shop at
523.4483

Marissa J. Benavente
Classes Committee Chairperson
Seattle Audubon Society
junebugrocks at attbi.com
206.522.5273


Feather Patterns - Watercolor Style
With Lance Smith
The incredible patterns and colors of avian plumage fascinates us to no end
as does the majestic flow of colors in a fresh watercolor painting. This
watercolor technique workshop and painting session will familiarize you with
painting using plumage patterns as a subject. Watercolor paper and paints
will be provided as well as a beginner's watercolor brush. Bring advanced
brushes if so desired. The resulting artwork and experience are yours to
keep. You will come away from this class with a new perspective and a piece
of art that you've created.
Instructor: Lance Smith
Class: Saturday, October 12, 2002, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Center for Urban Horticulture, Douglas Classroom, 3501 NE 41st
Street, Seattle.
Cost: $25 members, $40 non-members. Bring a lunch if desired, time will
be provided.


Gulls of the Puget Sound Region
with Michael Donahue
Gulls are one of the most challenging groups of birds to identify. If you're
a birder who says "it's just a gull" this class is for you! Nine species of
gulls spend the winter in the Puget Sound region, offering birders a great
opportunity to practice their gull identification skills.
This class will provide an in-depth look at the gulls wintering in our
region. Three sessions in the classroom will present an approach to gull
identification, focusing on identification basics such as structure, plumage
sequence and molt, and will detail identification of both adult and immature
gulls. It is possible to identify those Thayer's gulls!
There will be a half day (8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.) field trip by carpooling to
visit several local gull hotspots.
Classes: Fridays, November 1, 8, and 15, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
Field Trip: November 9 or 10. Instructor will lead field trip both days;
participants will sign up for one of these days at the first class.
Cost: Class with Field Trip-$80 members, $95 non-members; Class only-$70
members, $85 non-members.
Limit: 40 for class, 26 class + field trip


Beginning Birding
with Brian Bell, Master Birder
Are you a new birder (age 15 and up), new to Seattle Audubon or the
Northwest, or would you like to improve your birding skills? Then join this
easy-going class with two field trips for an introduction to "bird
watching." We will cover identification and techniques, habitats and songs,
selection of equipment, basic references, birding etiquette, and ethics.
Class: Fridays, September 20 & 27, October 4 & 11, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
Field trips: Saturday, September 28 (half day), and Saturday, October
12 (full day)
Cost: $130 members, $150 nonmembers
Limit: 25


Family Day in the Woods
with Pat Otto
Families, join naturalist Pat Otto for a 2-hour tour of Schmitz Park in West
Seattle. Explore the sights and sounds of an old-growth forest. Discover
the importance of fallen logs. Learn tricks to identify native plants.
Observe the wonders of snags. See licorice ferns in the canopy. And much,
much more.
Class: Saturday, September 28, 10:00AM-Noon
Location: Schmitz Park in West Seattle, SW Stevens and SW Admiral Way
Cost: $20 per family
Limit: 30



Water Birds of the Northwest
With Brian Bell, Master Birder
Improve your birding skills in finding and identifying those water birds we
see in fall and winter. This class will cover loons, grebes, cormorants,
geese and ducks, alcids, and other species that use the sound and our
waterways. Slides and recordings will help you learn the identifying
characteristics and calls of these birds.
Class: Tuesdays, October 15, 22, and 29, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Douglas Classroom, Center for Urban Horticulture
Field trips: Choose one: Friday, November 1 or Saturday, November 2
Cost: $100 members, $115 nonmembers
Limit: 25 spaces for lecture/field trip; 5 participants lecture only.