There are still spaces in the classes listed below that Seattle Audubon
is offering this month and next. If you're interested, please contact
the Nature Shop, Monday - Sat. from 10 AM - 5 PM at 523-4483 to
register. This information is also available at the Seattle Audubon
website:
http://www.seattleaudubon.org/Education/Classes/ClassesList.asp.

The Jizz of Birding
with David Drummond, Research Wildlife Biologist
What do birders mean by the "gizz" of birding? It's an approach to
identifying birds by absorbing all the elements that make up the whole.
When you start with discerning the general impression, shape, and size,
you can confidently turn to an avian order and family. Adding layers
of behavior, voice, habitat and distribution will refine your focus. In
turn, add the field marks and the color details for the genus and
species of the mystery bird. Learn to "Bird with the Best" using a
holistic approach. Join us to refine your techniques in this fun
lecture and field trip!
Class and Field Trip: Saturday, November 13, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: CUH, Douglas Classroom
Cost: $35 members, $50 nonmembers
Limit: 25

Ornithology for the Birder Series
Anatomy of Birds
with Kathleen Hunt, Ph.D., UW Biologist
Have you ever wondered what birds look like on the inside? Want to know
how mammal and avian species differ in their internal and external
anatomy? Birds have one of the most beautifully designed bodies in the
entire animal world. Come and find out all about this fascinating
subject as we explore bird anatomy through the use of drawings, bird
skins, skeletons, wings, and even a few dissections. The instructor
will bring dozens of unique and interesting specimens from the Burke
Museum and the Woodland Park Zoo. You will certainly leave this class
with a more intimate understanding and appreciation of birds!
Kathleen Hunt is a biologist with over ten years' experience studying
birds. She conducted field research on Lapland longspurs for six years
for her Ph.D. thesis at the University of Washington, and has also
worked with a variety of other birds from Hawaiian honeycreepers to
alcids. She is currently researching stress and reproduction in both
mammals and birds, and regularly teaches physiology, anatomy, evolution
and general biology at UW.
Class: Tuesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 18, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: CUH, Douglas Classroom
Cost: $45 members, $60 nonmembers
Limit: 20

Ducks in December
with David Drummond, Research Wildlife Biologist
Just in time for the holidays, these dapper dabblers and divers dress
in their colorful winter splendor. Busy courting, feeding, and
surviving, ducks are conspicuous and easily studied ?up close and
personal.? Gift yourself (for once) and discover the amazing diversity
of this unique family. We will learn identification, bio-ecology,
behaviors, habitat usage, and population status of diving and dabbling
ducks. Join us for this fascinating multi-media lecture and fun field
trip!
Class: Friday, Dec 3, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: CUH, Douglas Classroom
Field Trip: Saturday, Dec 4, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to local Seattle sites
Cost: $35 members, $50 nonmembers
Limit: 25

Ornithology for the Birder Series
Physiology of Birds
with Kathleen Hunt, Ph.D., UW Biologist
How can birds fly at altitudes where mammals pass out? How can a tiny
chickadee survive at ?40F during the Alaskan winter without freezing?
How can a sandpiper produce nearly her own body weight in eggs in just
a few days? Are birds "better" than mammals? In this class we will
learn how the bird body works. We will observe internal organs of birds
and will discuss avian circulation, reproduction, thermoregulation, and
the remarkable avian lung. We will compare birds to mammals to see why
birds are capable of such extraordinary feats of endurance and
athleticism.
Class: Monday, December 13, and Wednesday, December 15, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: CUH, Douglas Classroom
Cost: $45 members, $60 nonmembers
Limit: 24

Vicki King, Seattle
vicki at kingdesign.net

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