18th Annual Snow Goose Festival

Field Trip: Demystifying Ducks: Getting to Know Your Waterfowl

Field Trip: Demystifying Ducks: Getting to Know Your Waterfowl

$27 Adult; $10 Youth

Sunday, Jan 31, 2016 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Meet at Chico Masonic Family Center (Map)

Walking, could involve distance but largely flat Walking, could involve distance but largely flat

Description

Waterfowl are not only one of the most attractive groups of birds, but they are also some of the best to begin to identify as they are all color-coded. Male ducks may be showy, but the females are often quite subdued and difficult to differentiate. Begin with a workshop led by Harry Fuller on waterfowl identification and then head into the field to put your skills to use! Bring lunch, water, binoculars, and a scope (if you have one), and wear layered clothing for winter wear.

Field Trip Leader

Harry Fuller

Harry Fuller has been leading Pacific Coast bird trips for two decades. He frequently teaches bird classes for Point Reyes Field Seminars and other non-profits. He has led trips for Golden Gate Audubon of San Francisco to Malheur and the Oregon Cascades. He frequently leads custom trips in Oregon and Northern California.

Harry is the author of Freeway Birding, San Francisco to Seattle for birding Oregon, Washington and Northern California. He also teaches classes in the history of American ornithology.

Check out his blog at www.atowhee.wordpress.com and his birding website at http://www.towhee.net/index.html.

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