Birding Workshops and Courses

In-Person – Advanced Birding II Course

Classes start November 14th. Field trips start November 16.

OAS is offering its popular in person Advanced Birding II Course, taught by Dr. Peter Yaukey, a lifelong avid birder and biology professor. This course is a sequel to the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Birding I courses previously offered by Dr. Yaukey, but participation in those earlier courses is not a prerequisite.

The course consists of:
three 1.5 hour evening lectures held on Thursdays at UNO: Nov. 14, Dec. 5, and Dec. 12 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
paired with birding trip field outings on the Saturdays following each lecture: Nov. 16, Dec. 7, and Dec. 14 from 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Topics will include: field strategies, bird migration and vagrancy, extinct and endangered species, photography tips, identification of flycatchers, shorebirds, gulls, and more!

Enrollment has closed.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Yaukey: pyaukey@uhcno.edu
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ZOOM – Advanced Birding II Course

November 25 – December 23

Five Monday evening ZOOM lectures, 7:00 to 9:00 PM

This course is a sequel to the Beginning and Intermediate and Advanced Birding I courses previously offered by Dr. Yaukey, but participation in those earlier courses is not a prerequisite. This completes the four course sequence. The classes will be recorded and students will receive a link to review the classes and view any that they missed.

See the flier above for scheduling and registration information, and topics to be covered! In addition to the QR code there, registration can be completed in PayPal on the Orleans Audubon website, https://jjaudubon.net/donate/ (indicate “ZOOM Advanced Birding II Course”). Registration is $100. Please be sure to specify which course you are registering for.

For more information, contact: Dr. Peter Yaukey, pyaukey at uhcno.edu, (504) 400-3286.

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