This eight-week, noncredit course teaches beginning bird watchers how to identify the birds of the Cayuga Lake region. You'll also learn about their natural history and fascinating behaviors. Wednesday evening lectures are given by Dr. Stephen W. Kress and other Lab staff. Optional Saturday field trips are led by Kress and a flock of experienced birders.
Enrollment is limited to ensure small field groups.
Wednesday evening lectures cover the identification, life histories, and behavior of spring migrants and resident birds in the Cayuga Lake area. Color slides, audio recordings, and multimedia presentations are regular features. Saturday field trips visit local habitats from Sapsucker Woods to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. A complete course schedule appears below. Discounts available for Kendal residents and members of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, as well as Lab staff members and volunteers.