What the Duck?! Getting Started with Waterfowl Identification
Online class: Thursday, November 2, 7-8:30 PM | Optional field trip: Sunday, November 5, 9-11 AM
Registration is now open to Badgerland Bird Alliance members!
Late fall through winter is prime time to view dozens of waterfowl species that migrate through south-central Wisconsin. In this class, you'll learn about what species you can expect to find, useful field marks for identifying waterfowl in varied viewing conditions (especially if you don't have a scope!), helpful birding tips for waterfowl viewing, and recommended locations to visit. Before you know it, you'll be picking out a Redhead hiding in a raft of Canvasbacks!
Instructor Caitlyn Schuchhardt
This class is taught by Caitlyn Schuchhardt (she/her). Caitlyn is former Badgerland Bird Alliance staff and author of our Entryway to Birding blog series for beginning birders. She is also a co-leader of the Feminist Bird Club - Madison Chapter.
Class: 1.5 hours covering waterfowl identification. Held on Zoom on Thursday, November 2, 7-8:30 PM
Field Trip length: 2 hrs. Location TBD, but in the Madison area. Held on Sunday, November 5, 9-11 AM (note the Daylight Savings time change on this date!)
Enrollment is capped at 15 people.
Register here!
Registration is now open to Badgerland Bird Alliance members. Any remaining available seats will open to the public on October 1.
What the Duck?! Getting Started with Waterfowl Identification
Online class: Thursday, October 29, 7-8:30 PM
Field trip: Saturday, October 31, 9-11 AM
Registration will open to SoWBA members Sept. 14, any remaining spots will open to the public on October 12
Click here for the full class description.
Late fall through winter is prime time to view dozens of waterfowl species that migrate through south-central Wisconsin. In this class, you'll learn about what species you can expect to find, useful field marks for identifying waterfowl in varied viewing conditions (especially if you don't have a scope!), helpful birding tips for waterfowl viewing, and recommended locations to visit. Before you know it, you'll be picking out a Redhead hiding in a raft of Canvasbacks!
Registration is limited to 15 people, opening first to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance members on September 14. Remaining seats will open on October 12. Interested in joining Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance? Click here to join.
Photo by Arlene Koziol
This class is part of Badgerland Bird Alliance’s adult education series. Many of the classes offer early registration for Badgerland Bird Alliance members, but most also open for public registration if there are spots left in the class. Learn more about joining Badgerland Bird Alliance here!
