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Intro to Birding and eBird
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
515 Old Timber Rd.
Monticello, Illinois 61856
(217) 333-3287
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Allerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will help students learn about bird identification during the cooler months, when fewer species are on the landscape. Participants will learn how to identify year-round residents as well as winter visitors by focusing on distinctive features like plumage patterns, feeding behavior and vocalizations.
A key aspect of the course will be learning to use eBird, a tool for birders developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which allows users to log their sightings, track seasonal patterns, access local checklists and help anticipate which species are likely be seen. The app helps in global conservation efforts by compiling valuable data about bird populations and trends.
The course will be split between learning in the classroom and birding in the field.
A limited number of binoculars will be available on a first-come basis.
At times the hikes will leave the trails, so please dress accordingly.
$20/person* (all ages).
Register here.
Registration will close Feb. 24 or when capacity is reached.
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