Explore beyond the birds in your backyard and discover how to identify the hundreds of species that can be found in the area. Jeff Aufmann of McHenry County Audubon is an experienced bird guide and an expert in identifying local birds by both sight and sound. The first part of the class is an indoor lecture covering avian biology, traits, and behaviors that aide in identification, and an overview of the best places in the area to go birding. The class will also cover the latest internet and smartphone technologies available to help find, identify, and track species. There will also be a bird walk at nearby McHenry Dam where we will practice the techniques to effectively use binoculars and spotting scopes. New skills will be used to find and identify as many species as possible.
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