ED HARPER, long time educator, tour guide, and noted birder of the Sacramento area, will help you learn the finer points of identification, natural history, and calls of the many species of birds resident in winter throughout the Sacramento region. By way of a series of three lectures and three field trips, both beginning and experienced birders can improve their knowledge and skills.
Whereas some species of birds such as swallows, flycatchers, and warblers do migrate south for the winter, many more birds flock to the Sacramento region to spend the winter. Cranes, ducks, geese, gulls, raptors, kinglets, and sparrows are just a few of the many representative groups found during this exciting season.
Whether you simply want to distinguish one sparrow species from another or seek help in learning the distinctive "chuck" note of a Hermit Thrush, this course has broad appeal. Anyone who has a serious interest in birds and enjoys their presence in our world can benefit from this class.
