Spring Bird, Butterflies and Dragonflies in the Delaware Valley

$78.00

Every spring hundreds of species of birds migrate through the Delaware Valley region. These birds come from great distances to appear briefly in our area on their journey further north to nest. This class will teach how to appreciate and identify them using the system of distinctive physical characteristics referred to as field marks, as well as their behaviors. We’ll also look at bird song, which is a key means of identifying species, as in the field you can hear more than you can see. Finally, we’ll learn to identify the many butterflies and dragonflies that emerge at this season in our area.

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Additional information

Class Code

709

Teacher

CLIFF HENCE and NANCY HENCE

Teacher Bio

US Fish and Wildlife Volunteers; Long-time Birders and Leaders of Nature
Field Trips

Day of the Week

3 Thursdays
4/10 to 5/1

First Field Trip: 4/26 at 8 a.m. Heinz NWR
Second Field Trip: 5/3 at 8 a.m. at the Dixon Preserve in Montgomery County

Time

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Location

Room 104, Cheltenham High School

Description

Every spring hundreds of species of birds migrate through the Delaware Valley region. These birds come from great distances to appear briefly in our area on their journey further north to nest. This class will teach how to appreciate and identify them using the system of distinctive physical characteristics referred to as field marks, as well as their behaviors. We’ll also look at bird song, which is a key means of identifying species, as in the field you can hear more than you can see. Finally, we’ll learn to identify the many butterflies and dragonflies that emerge at this season in our area.