Photo courtesy of the Dungeness River Nature Center
2027 Bridge to Birding 6-Week Series
Kickstart your birding journey with this 6-week course!
Classes are Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Rainshadow Hall or Riverside Room
Start date: 1/14/27
End date: 2/19/27
Limit: 18 participants
Learn the essentials, from using field guides and binoculars to mastering key birding skills. Hear from several experts, join field trips to practice your new skills, and connect with a community of fellow birders. Discover the joy of birdwatching and learn about bird ecology, all while having fun outdoors! The course includes weekly 2.5 hour classes (with breaks) and 2 bonus field trips. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair from the Center.
Topics include: the basics of birdwatching, songbirds, birding by ear, bird ecology, waterbirds of the straits and sounds, migration, and raptors.
$195 for the whole series, $165 for OPAS or DRNC members
Field trips are optional but encouraged!
More information will be shared with participants via email after sign-up. Several full and partial scholarships available! You can apply here: https://dungenessrivercenter.org/adult-scholarship-application/
This series is in partnership with the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society.
Birders—Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center