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A Season of Birding Lectures - Bird Song Basics

  • Wing Haven's Elizabeth "Pepper" Dowd Education Building 260 Ridgewood Avenue Charlotte, NC, 28209 United States (map)
A White-throated Sparrow sits on a tree branch

White-throated Sparrow photo credit: Christine McCluskey

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Birds are everywhere, but often we can’t see them. Learning to identify bird songs and calls is an important skill that will help you find and enjoy more birds in your yard and neighborhood.

Did you know some birds can only be identified by their call? During this presentation, you will learn how and why birds communicate through their songs and calls. We’ll start small by concentrating on our resident birds and some common wintering visitors. If you become familiar with them, it will be easier to learn the more difficult songs that will arrive in the spring. We will also discuss how to use the Merlin app as a tool to assist with learning.

Judy Walker is retired from UNC-Charlotte, where she worked as an Education Librarian. She is an active member of the Mecklenburg Audubon Society (MAS). She has served on the board of MAS and leads many bird walks on behalf of the society.

Season of Birding Bundle
from $80.00

Purchase a bundle for all five lectures and save!
Bundle: $80/member; $100/non-members

Season of Birding - Bird Songs
from $10.00

Student Rate: $10/member; 15/non-member
Per lecture Rate: $20/Wing Haven & Audubon Members; $25/non-member


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