AUDUBON BIRDING WORKSHOP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

A practical and informative Birding Workshop will be presented by the Audubon Society of the Everglades on Saturday, February 27, 2010, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Cost is $25 for the entire day (four classes) or $9 per class. Use the mail-in form here (clicking the link opens a PDF of mail-in form to print, fill out, and send). You can also call Linda Humphries at 561-742-7791, or sign up at the event itself.

Classes include:
· “Birding Behaviors as a Birding Tool“ and “Raptor Program” with Clive Pinnock Clive Pinnock, a former wildlife biologist for the National Park Serviced, is manager of Okeeheelee Nature Center and established their Raptor Chapter 10 years ago.
· “Birding by Ear” and “Birding Tips” with Paddy Cunningham. Paddy Cunningham is a professional naturalist and bird guide, ABA’s Florida Ambassador and coordinator of the Everglades Birding Festival.
· “Florida Birds” with Claudine Laabs. Claudine Laabs is a renowned nature photographer, lecturer and guide, past President of Audubon of the Everglades, lecturer and guide.
· “ Birds and Plants” with Rob Hopper. Rob Hopper, ASLA, is a senior environmental analyst with the South Florida Water Management District, botanist, and entertaining lecturer.
· “E-Bird” with David Simpson. David Simpson leads bird tours, is a former ranger, and holds many big day and big year records. Presently, David is actively involved with Cornell Lab of Ornithology e-bird site.

This is a great time to join Audubon Society of the Everglades in its Birding Workshop, so you’ll be able to fully enjoy all the free events and programs we sponsor throughout the “birding season” here in Florida.