Children are naturally fascinated by birds. Learn to foster their excitement with games and skills for enjoying birds together everywhere!
About this event
Discover why birding is becoming a popular family hobby during this hands-on beginning birding class.
We will begin our day exploring skulls, bones, feathers, and nests. After learning field identification basics, we’ll hit the trail with binoculars in hand in search of our feathered friends.
During the walk, we’ll be on the lookout for birds as diverse as American Robins, Western Bluebirds, California Quail, Acorn Woodpeckers and Hawks. Along the way we’ll play games to help us find, and learn about, birds, here in the park, in your neighborhood and beyond!
Bring your favorite young companion and a sense of wonder and join us for an interactive and fun day of observing, investigating and learning that teaches us about the fascinating life of birds.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. This class is for children ages 5-10 with their adult chaperone.
Sharon Barnett is passionate about sharing her knowledge and sense of wonder with others, especially children. Known to many children as "Sharon heron", she has been teaching environmental education for more than 20 years. Sharon is the 2011 Terwilliger Environmental Award winner for excellence in environmental education and teaches teaches science at Marin Country Day School and Hiking Marin Trails for College of Marin. She also designs and leads programs for Point Reyes Field Institute, Marin Nature Adventures and volunteers for Point Reyes National Seashore Association.