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GIAC staff and Columbus Audubon volunteers are teaming up to offer a series of adult workshops to engage new and existing birding enthusiasts. Join us this winter as we learn how to identify winter birds on the peninsula and get those birding skills going just in time for the spring migration.

Cost: Workshop and Bird walk - $35 per person. Workshop designed for age 16 and up. Register online.

Winter Bird Identification

It can be difficult to identify winter birds because many species are not sporting their bright breeding plumage. Join us we learn how to id birds by size, shape, color, marking and bill. After we learn some of the tricks for identifying winter birds in the classroom we will meet again to take a walk along the Scioto River and in the park to practice identifying winter birds in the field. Workshop includes Bird Identification Workshop and a Winter Bird Walk at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

Birding 101: A Workshop For Beginning Birders

Participants will learn about the basics of birding: using size and field marks to identify birds, habitat considerations and behavior of birds, as well as binocular basics and other resources to help you start to enjoy the wonderful world of birding! Workshop includes Birding 101 workshop and a Bird Identification Walk at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

Birding 102: An Introduction to Bird Behavior

Participants will learn about the variety of bird behaviors and how to use behavior in identifying birds and in understanding what our feathered friends are doing from day to day and from season to season. Workshop includes Birding 102 and Bird Behavior Walk at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

Family Workshop

Wildlife Tracks
Saturday, February 25, 2012
10am - 12pm

Ages: 5 and Up
Fee: $30 for family up to 4, $5 per person for family larger than 4.

Learn about wildlife tracking. See presentation on how to identify wildlife tracks and signs and them go out for a walk to look for tracks and signs in the park and along the Scioto River. Workshop participants will make their won plaster cast of various wildlife tracks. All materials included.