PLEASE NOTE: Pre-registration is mandatory on all trips, hikes and programs.
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SPECIAL ASSISTANCE/ACCOMMODATIONS available upon request.

The hobby of birding has become the fastest growing outdoor recreational activity in North America. These two-hour workshops are designed to increase one’s knowledge and enjoyment of birds and birding. Most classes will include a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate a majority of the birds and activities.

LOCATION: Classroom, Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood
DATE: Mondays, see program descriptions
TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
FEE: $5.00 per person, per class
AGE: All
MINIMUM: 10 MAXIMUM: 35

Binoculars and Scopes
DATE: March 15 ........... 424066-5A
Optics are essential to the pleasure of birding. Learn the advantages and disadvantages
of different types and models. We will review all characteristics to help you choose the
right binoculars or scopes for you. This will set you up to shop at Cape May Bird
Observatory’s annual optics sale in March.

Ospreys, Peregrines, and Early Waterbirds
By now the Osprey should be back on their nests and many other shorebirds are returning
to their nesting grounds, such as Piping Plovers, Laughing Gulls and more. We will
be discussing these species with a focus on the Peregrine and Osprey.
DATE: March 29 ............ 114066-1A

Birding Without Borders
Birds of all types occur throughout the world with less than 10% found within the confines
of North America. Come find out more about birds you have never seen. Most countries
now have good to excellent field guides for the birds, so now it is easy to prepare before
you go.
DATE: April 5 ............ 114066-1B

Catching the Migrants of Spring
Activity is high, and we will try to prepare you for this season of “migration madness”. We
will discuss species that can commonly be expected but also some of the rare treats that
may pass through.
DATE: April 26 .............. 114066-1C

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