Spring 2019 Birding Classes
Field Photography Workshop with a Pro:
Wintering Raptors and more in Sierra Valley
February 23 and 24
Ferruginous Hawk by John Ehrenfeld
Spend a weekend with professional wildlife photographer John Ehrenfeld in the Sierra Valley. Target species include Rough-legged and Ferruginous Hawks, falcons, and eagles.
There are 25 eBird hotspots for Sierra Valley, which straddles Sierra and Plumas Counties.
Plan to spend all day Saturday and Sunday in the field. John will provide technical and creative advice for photographers and will lead a friendly critique session to review the day’s photographs on Saturday evening.
Two-night stays are required at all the lodging options in the area. A list of lodging suggestions will be sent to participants soon after they register.
The group will meet at the intersection of highways 89 and 49 at the Globe Hotel parking lot at 11 am on Saturday. Participants will stay over Saturday night and return to the field on Sunday morning. Carpooling is recommended.
The instructors website is http://www.johnehrenfeldphotography
Limited to 10 participants.
Fee is $250 for GGBA members and $300 for others. Accommodations and meals not included in the course fee.
Weather: Rain and fog can add ambiance to nature photography so we’ll address those challenges in the field like the pros do. Heavy snow forecast will cancel trip and it will be rescheduled.
No minimum standards for photo equipment, but a digital SLR with a minimum reach of a 300mm lens will be helpful.
Click HERE to register online. Once the class is full, you may register to be on a waiting list. Registration closes on Wednesday, February 20.
Birding by Ear – Early Spring
February 28 through April 6
Early Spring! It’s a great time to learn bird sounds of our resident birds, as well as those of
returning migrants. We will explore various techniques for learning how to identify the songs
and calls local birds, especially the vocalizations of the species we hope to encounter on our
the field trips. Field trip locations are listed on the instructor’s website denisewightbirds.com
- Six Thursday evening classes, February 28 to April 5; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Six three-hour field trips on the Saturday following each class, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Instructor: Denise Wight
- Limit to 20 participants
- $110 for GGBA members, $130 for non-members
- Location: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, directly across the street from Ashby
BART in Berkeley. Free parking in the lot behind the center.
