Intro to backyard bird watching class is April 17
Published 1:30 am Friday, April 6, 2018
POULSBO — Introduction to Backyard Bird Watching, a two-hour class by Gene and Sandy Bullock, will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on April 17 at Poulsbo Recreation Center.
Bird watching is one of America’s fastest growing hobbies. Birds are a beautiful and endlessly fascinating window on wildlife and a wonderful way to connect family members with nature, starting in your own backyard, Gene Bullock said.
“But identifying that little brown bird you just saw in a field guide with more than 800 choices can be overwhelming,” Bullock said.
”There are easier ways to get started and jump-start your bird identification skills. We’ll offer tips for beginning bird watchers and introduce some the bird families you are most likely to see in your neighborhood.”
The Bullocks have been avid bird watchers and field trip leaders for about 40 years. For six years, they traveled nearly full time in an RV from Belize to the Arctic Circle, planning every year around bird watching.
Gene Bullock is education chair of Kitsap Audubon and has edited the Kitsap Audubon newsletter for 12 years. He also writes a monthly column on bird watching that appears in the North Kitsap Herald. Sandy Bullock has served three terms as president of Kitsap Audubon.
Cost is $10 per person or $15 per family. Register online, call or visit the City of Poulsbo’s Parks and Recreation office: www.cityofpoulsbo.com (click “Register for a Parks & Rec Class/Program”); call 360-779-9898 or visit the office at 19540 Front St. in Poulsbo.
