Hi Tweets,
I just wanted to let people know about a terrific class and field trip
on woodpeckers taught by the the knowledgeable Brian Bell. I did this
class last year and learned allot about Washington woodpeckers as well
seeing white-headed and black-backed on the eastern wa trip, I would
highly recommend it! Here is the information on the class below.
Tina Klein-Lebbink
Bellevue Wa

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! WASHINGTON?S WOODPECKERS With Brian Bell

Join Master Birder Brian Bell to explore the world of woodpeckers in
Washington. Twelve species inhabit our state from sea level to the
boreal forests to the semiarid valleys of Eastern Washington. In class,
we will view an illustrated presentation and discuss habitat
requirements, examine seasonal distribution, learn identification tips,
and listen to vocalization and drumming patterns.

There will be half day field trip in Western Washington on Saturday,
April 9 and a full day trip to Eastern Washington on Sunday, May 22.
Last year the class saw ALL of the species of woodpeckers common in
Eastern Washington on an awesome field trip!

Brian is the current president of the Washington Ornithological Society
and is a professional birding and natural history guide. He teaches
birding at local community colleges and has birded extensively
throughout the West and the United States.

Class: Thursday, April 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the ELWAS offices in
the Northlake Unitarian Church in Kirkland.

Field trips organized at the class meeting. Saturday, April 9 and
Sunday, May 22. Cost for lecture and field trips: $65.00 for ELWAS
members, $85.00 for nonmembers. Registration: Call the ELWAS office
Monday, Tuesday or Friday at 425-576-8805 to register. Registration
closes April 4, 2004.

**Class limited to 20 participants, 15 class and field trip, 5 class only.