BIRD-101: Intro to Birds in-person at REI
Description
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| In-person Lecture Dates: |
Sept 15, Tuesday |
| Lecture Time: | 6:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Class Location: | REI in North Austin 9901 N Capital of Texas Hwy Ste 200 Meet in the store's classroom down the hall past Customer Service at the back of the store |
| Field Trip Date: |
Saturday, Sept 19, 2026 |
| Field Trip Time: | 7:30am – 10:30am |
| Field Trip Location: | TBD |
| Instructor: | Dennis Palafox with assistance from Chris Gunter on field trips |
| Class Size: | 20 |
| Class Fee: | $95 for members $110 for non-members |
Note: this is a rare opportunity to take this class in-person, with lectures taking place at the REI North Store. We are working on an option to record classes, should you not be able to attend all of the sessions in person.
This class is for those who want to take an active role in seeking out birds and learning to identify them. It promises to start you down the road toward a life-long love and enjoyment of birds by providing you with the tools to discover, identify and understand the birds that surround you every day. Instruction will be provided during four online classroom sessions and four field trips to popular birding locations around Austin. Field trips involve walking on mostly level ground for about a mile or so. Attendance at all the classroom sessions and all field trips is highly recommended in order to get the most out of the class.
Introduction to Birds and Birding will introduce students to a variety of bird and birding-related topics including:
- How to identify birds
- Field guides and binoculars
- Bird identification of many species of Central Texas birds
- Bird vocalizations
- Where to go birding in Central Texas
- Bird migration
- Bird conservation.
No prior birding experience is necessary.
About the Instructor
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I love being a field trip leader because it’s a great way to give back to TAS for all the great classes and field trips I’ve been on that have fed my love of birding. I’m also motivated by the enthusiasm and joy expressed by participants for just being outdoors and seeing our beautiful central Texas birds.
Questions? Contact Dennis Palafox at dpala3711@gmail.com