Oct. 8
Interested in birds, but not sure where to begin? Join Senior Naturalist, Frank Gallo, author of Birding in Connecticut, for an enjoyable hands-on course on how to identify birds. This introductory class teaches you the basics, from how to choose and use field guides, apps, and other resources, to the techniques needed to learn to identify birds on your own. New id challenges will be added for those who have taken the class in the past. No experience necessary. Fall and Winter are wonderful times to begin learning how to identify birds.

Oct. 28
Senior Naturalist, Frank Gallo is an ardent student of identifying birds by sound. If you’re struggling to learn bird songs and calls, this is the course for you. Frank will introduce you to the basic techniques needed to identify birds by ear, as well as offering tips and tricks learned over years of study. This course teaches you how to learn bird songs on your own.