ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS The Birds of Southeastern NC: Spring Nesting Season with Jill Peleuses Wednesdays, March 17 – 31 Three sessions • 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. $45 March 17 March 24 March 31
Burnt Mill Creek Fort Fisher Airlie Gardens
Located along the “Atlantic Flyway,” southeastern North Carolina is a haven for many different bird species. Join us to discover the birds of our region as we bird watch in some of our area’s great birding hotspots. Throughout this class students observe and learn how to identify spring migrants, backyard birds, shorebirds and resident songbirds during nesting season. You’ll soon be hooked on this lifelong hobby. Jill Peleuses is the owner of Wild Bird & Garden with stores in Wilmington and Southport. She leads birdwatching classes, walks and tours throughout southeastern North Carolina.
The Birds of Southeastern NC Join us virtually! Zoom Series with Jill Peleuses Tuesdays, Feb. 9 – 23 Three sessions • 4 – 5 p.m. $30 Feb. 9 Birding 101 – Get started with birding in our area and become a local birder. Find out what binoculars are best for specific purposes, what field guides are used by local birders, how to use birding apps, and how to identify our most popular species. Feb. 16 Nesting Birds – Learn how to arrange your yard to attract a variety of nesting species. Understand how and where birds in our area nest. Feb. 23 Spring Migrants – Learn which species make their way into the area for the springtime and how they migrate.
910.962.3195 www.uncw.edu/olli
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