Bird Watching Classes
Bird Watching Classes and Workshops
Field Identification, lifestyles and ecology of local birds, Alice Hoch
Birds of the Bay Area, Phil Gordon
Valley Birding Classes, Rich Cimino
Alice Hoch's Birding Field Trips Class
Field identification, life styles, and ecology of local birds
Alice Hoch's May - June Birding Field Trips Class
Alice's next Birding Field Trips Class will be held on four consecutive Tuesdays, starting on May 21st (with the last class on June 11th). In other words, the class will meet every Tuesday for 4 weeks. This is different from my last two classes. The class meetings will be on May 21st, May 28th, June 4th, and June 11th. I expect this to be my last class 'til fall. (The fall class may start near the end of August.)
The class will bird a different, excellent birding site on those 4 Tuesdays from 9:30AM to 12:30PM.
As always, the field trips will concentrate on the field identification, life styles, and ecology of local birds. We expect to see and hear the birds courting and nesting in this class. They will be in their loveliest plumage. We should also see some lovely butterflies.
Alice's birding class is different because it consists of tutoring during actual birding, rather than sitting through lectures.
Alice has been teaching Birding Field Trips for 38 yrs. and is an active member of Ohlone Audubon Society. Her classes are filled with friendly, helpful people at all levels from absolute beginner to very experienced.
We would love to have you join us!
Class size is limited, so register early.
Questions about the class and registration information: Contact Alice at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Birds of the Bay Area
Phil Gordon regularly teaches a class through Castro Valley Adult School on birds of the bay area on Fridays from 10:15 to 12:15. Classroom sessions meet on campus in the Main Center Bldg., Room 12. When meeting for trips away from campus, car pooling will be encouraged.
To view when the next class is taking place, contact:
Castro Valley Adult School: 4430 Alma Avenue, Castro Valley, 94546
510-886-1000
http://www.cvadult.org/activeadults.html#birding
Instructor: Phil Gordon, Naturalist, Ornithologist, Wildlife Photographer, Conservationist and State Credentialed Teacher. Member of: American Birding Assoc. & American Ornithologists Union; Ohlone Audubon Society; Calif. Academy of Science; Point Reyes and San Francisco Bay and Big Sur Bird Observatories; Lindsay Wildlife Museum. Over 45 years birding; over 25 years with Acalanes Adult Education. Field Trip Leader and Guide, incl.: Trinidad & Tobago, Canadian Arctic and Northwest Territories, Darien' Panama', Costa Rica, Florida, South & Central Texas, Arizona, Yucatan and Central to South Mexico, Guatemala; and much of Western U.S. Field Trip Leader and Guide. Phil can be contacted at 510-538-3550 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Valley Birding Classes with Rich Cimino
Beginning Birding Instruction:
Rich Cimino, is a skilled facilitator and mentor that utilizes practical birding skills to teach the beginner birder. Tailored for the individual or a small group you'll learn the fundamentals of using your binoculars, field guide, bird field marks and birding by habitat. Schedule to suit your busy life style by calling 925-353-0266 or email:
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Intermediate and advance birding clients;
Use the services of Yellowbilled Tours. With 45 years of birding experience rich supports all levels of birders throughout California eco-regions, Coastal, Sierra Nevada's, Cascade Mtn's., Nome, Alaska, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Prescott, Arizona.
Rich is available seven days a week for your convenience. You can pick a birding location, a specific bird species or ask Rich to plan your field trip, to meet your requirements.
Bay Area airport pick-up can be scheduled. BART station pick-up's and drop off's can be arranged for East Bay Birding trips or Mines Road - Livermore Birding and Wine Tasting trips. YBT uses a modern, safe comfortable high clearance SUV for field travel. Contact Rich and Yellow billed tours at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
To contact Rich and Yellow Billed Tours, visit www.yellowbilledtours.com.