Dive into the world of birding! During these workshops you will learn about bird research, how to identify birds, and go on bird hikes. Attend what workshop times you want or can as your time allows. This workshop will be conducted by Kelly McKay (BioEco Research and Monitoring Center), with assistance from Mark Roberts (Clinton County Conservation), Brian Ritter & James Wiebler (Nahant Marsh Ed. Center). Funding for this workshop was provided by the Resource Enhancement and Protection-Conservation Education Program (REAP-CEP). Learn more about Building Better Birders by visiting their website https://buildingbetterbirders.com. Contact Lindsey Craig, O’Brien County Conservation Naturalist at 712-334-0670 or email at lcraig@obriencounty.iowa.gov with any questions. https://prairieheritagecenter.org/2023/04/building-better-birders-workshop/
Friday May 19-Prairie Heritage Center
7:00pm-8:30pm “Grassland Birds of Iowa” presentation
8:45pm-10:00pm Owl Prowl Hike
Saturday May 20-Praire Heritage Center
6:30am-9:30am Bird Hike
9:45am-11:15am “Human Activity Impacts on Bald Eagle Reproductive Success Along the Upper Mississippi River” presentation
Saturday May 20-Mill Creek Park
1:00pm-3:00pm Bird Hike
