In winter, the Bay Area is home to a wide array of migrants which breed farther north – geese, dabbling and diving ducks, raptors, owls, loons and grebes. The sheer abundance and diversity of birds means there are many opportunities to find rarities mixed in with the more numerous common species.

Recordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants  for a limited period of time.

• Lecture Thursday January 20: 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
• Field trip Sunday January 23.
• $40 for GGBA members, $60 for non-members.

Lectures are via Zoom; Field trip times and locations will be announced in class.

Once this class is full, you may sign up to be on a waiting list.…

Spring!  It’s a great time to learn bird sounds of our resident birds, as well as those of returning migrants. From the morning chorus to the evening roosting, birds are singing, reinforcing pair bonds, defending territories, and just keeping track of one another. 

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. 

Due to the interactive nature of this course, class presentations will not be recorded.

• Six Thursday evening classes by Zoom, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Six Saturday morning field trips, 2 days after the lecture, 8 to 11 am.
• $150 for GGBA members, $175 for non-members

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Birds communicate by making a variety of sounds all year long, even in the middle of winter. This class focuses on bird sounds heard at this time of year in our area. We will learn to locate and identify birds by chirps and calls as well as songs of some species that are now starting to sing.

Due to the interactive nature of this course, class presentations will not be recorded.

• Six Thursday evening classes by Zoom, January 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17: 7 to 8:30 pm.
• Six Saturday morning field trips, 2 days after the lecture, 8 to 11 am.
• $150 for GGBA members, $175 for non-members

Lectures are via Zoom; Field trip locations will be announced in class and by email.

Once this class is full, you may sign up to be on a waiting list.…

Want to start your adventures and dip your wingtips into the world of birds? Then the Birding for Fledglings class is for you!  No experience is necessary.  The class will focus on birding tools; keys to bird identification; and finding and IDing the Bay Area’s winter and early spring birds.  As a bonus, you will learn the difference between Birdwatching and Birding!

The lecture presentations for this class will not be recorded.

• Six Wednesday evening classes by Zoom: February 9, 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16: 7 to 9 pm.
• Six three-hour Saturday field trips February 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19: 8 to 11 am
• Lectures are via Zoom; Field trip locations will be announced in class.
• $150 for GGBA members, $175 for non-members.

Once this class is full, you may sign up to be on a waiting list.…

Birds are living their fascinating lives all around us even in this 2nd most densely populated city in the U.S. Join us to learn about bird identification, behavior, migration, habitat, song and more, and increase your appreciation for nature here in San Francisco. This course is for you if you’ve always wondered about the birds around you, but have not been sure how to take the first steps to learn more. 

Recordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants  for a limited period of time.

• Seven Monday evening classes by Zoom:  February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11: 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
• Six three-hour Sunday field trips, March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10: 8 to 11 am
• $175 for GGBA members, $200 for non-members

Lectures are via Zoom; Field trip locations will be announced in class. Once this class is full, you may sign up to be on a waiting list.
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