Hi all:
Here are the newest listings for upcoming classes as well as older class
listings that still have some space. Please contact the nature shop to
register at 206.523.4483. Please note: member prices apply only to members
of Seattle Audubon Society. Why not join?
Thanks,
Marissa


Family Birding: A Beginning for Parents and Children
with Isadora Wong, Master Birder
Are your children interested in birds? Don?t let the kids leave you behind;
learn birding skills with them! We will cover the basics on the use of
binoculars, tips on identifying birds, and ideas to encourage family
birding. After a brief classroom instruction, we will take a morning trip
to Green Lake for a family birding experience. Please note that children?s
ages should be between 7 and 12 years.
Class: Saturday, November 2, 11:00 am - Noon
Location: Wedgewood Presbyterian Church, Classroom B1
Field Trip: Sunday, November 3, 8:00 am - 10:00 am, Green Lake
Cost: $15.00 per member family, $30 per non-member family
Limit: 5 families maximum; LIMIT OF 2 CHILDREN, AGE 7-12, PER FAMILY



The Sparrows of Washington State
with Kevin Aanerud, Chairperson of the Washington Bird Records Committee
This interesting class will primarily focus on identification of the sparrow
species found in Washington. Special topics of discussion will include
habitat requirements, vocalizations, taxonomy and seasonal distribution. The
two half-day field trips (by carpool) will provide the class with field
experience in identifying our wintering sparrows.
Class: Mondays, November 4th and 11th, 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Wedgewood Presbyterian Church, Classroom B1
Field Trip: Saturdays, November 9th and 16th from 7:30 am -1:00 pm
Cost: $65 members; $80 non-members.
Class participation limited to 18


THE ART OF NATURE SERIES
The Drawing and Study of Birds
With Marilyn Milberger, Artist, Biologist, and Master Birder
Birdwatchers are very good observers - in this class you will learn to
translate some of your observational skills into accurate "picture notes"
and artistic drawings of birds. Working with graphite (pencil) and paper, we
will practice a very detailed approach to portraying the general forms and
shapes characteristic of different families of birds. Each student will
then select a particular species and do studies of beak, feet, and feathers
from a preserved specimen. A final drawing of the bird will be done from
photo references to add posture, "spirit" and environmental context. All
levels of drawing expertise are welcome.
Class: Thursdays, November 7th , 14th and 21st from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Wedgewood Presbyterian Church, Classroom B1
Cost: $90 members, $105 non-members
Class participation limited to 15




ORNITHOLOGY FOR THE BIRDER SERIES
How Do Birds Sing, and Why?
With George Bentley, Ph.D., Department of Zoology, University of Washington
Do you ever wonder why some birds sing and others just call? Would you like
to know how songbirds produce such melodious tunes? What about the dawn
chorus? Sexual attraction? Aggression? No, it?s not a Shakespearian tragedy,
just the day-to-day life of songbirds. Come and learn about the anatomy and
physiology of birdsong, from specialized organs to highly-evolved brains.
Find out how song can cause hormones to surge. This class will present an
overview of the ?hows? and ?whys? of vocal communication in birds.
Class: November 11th and 13th from 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Douglas Classroom, CUH
Cost: $40 members, $55 non-members
Class limited to 40 participants


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


Water Birds of the Northwest
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.


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

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