Programs

Summer Programs - Birding 101 for Kids

Sponsored By:
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (www.utmsi.utexas.edu)
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/about-the-institute/mission-aransas-nerr.html)
The Coastal Bend Audubon Society (www.coastalbendaudubon.org)
Each summer, children 7-16 years discover the joy of birding by participating in the class "Birding 101 for Kids". These introductory classes are designed to teach students the fundamentals of bird identification and at the same time give them a greater understanding of their local environment.  Students will learn how to use binoculars, bird identification with a strong focus on field marks, make a bird feeder and sketch a bird or plant just like the famous ornithologist, James Audubon. It's all fun, fun, fun!!

Students are asked to bring their own binoculars if possible but we do have 8 pairs that we can loan out on a first come basis.  Please dress for the weather and wear sunscreen, hat etc. 

Registration required (see below) 
Class Times and Locations:



Thursday, June 9, 2011 
Location: Hans Suter Park, Ennis Joslin
Corpus Christi
9-11 a.m.

Thursday, June 16, 2011
Locations: Indian Point
Portland
9-11 a.m.

Thursday, June 23, 2011
Location: The Birding Center, Ross Avenue
Port Aransas
9-11 a.m

Thursday, June 30, 2011
Location: TBA
Rockport
9-11 a.m.


Ages 7-16 yrs
Classes are Free
Bring Binoculars
Registration Required



Contact: Linda Fuiman
Phone:361-728-4635
Fax: 361-749-6703
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Photo by Jimmy Jackson
Photo by Jimmy Jackson
Photo by Jimmy Jackson
Photo by Jimmy Jackson